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Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's) VA rating (DC 7117)
VA rates raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's) under diagnostic code 7117 in 38 CFR § 4.104. The rule book lists 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 100%. Below: each level in plain English, then the exact words.
Rule-book name: Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's). Last checked against eCFR on 2026-10-10 (eCFR issue 2026-08-27). Official text: 38 CFR § 4.104 on eCFR.
Each rating level in plain English
- 100%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
- 60%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
- 40%: The published words look at: how often it happens.
- 20%: The published words look at: how often it happens.
- 10%: The published words look at: how often it happens.
Plain words come from our reading aid for the published words. They never add a symptom. The quotes below are the rule.
Exact words in 38 CFR § 4.104
100% · “With two or more digital ulcers plus auto-amputation of one or more digits and history of characteristic attacks”
60% · “With two or more digital ulcers and history of characteristic attacks”
40% · “Characteristic attacks occurring at least daily”
20% · “Characteristic attacks occurring four to six times a week”
10% · “Characteristic attacks occurring one to three times a week”
Notes printed with this code
“Note (1): For purposes of this section, characteristic attacks consist of sequential color changes of the digits of one or more extremities lasting minutes to hours, sometimes with pain and paresthesias, and precipitated by exposure to cold or by emotional upsets. These evaluations are for Raynaud's syndrome as a whole, regardless of the number of extremities involved or whether the nose and ears are involved.”
“Note (2): This section is for evaluating Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's). For evaluation of Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's), see DC 7124.”
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Common questions
What percentages does the VA rating schedule list for Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's) (DC 7117)?
38 CFR § 4.104 lists 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 100% for diagnostic code 7117. VA decides which line fits from the evidence. This page is not your rating.
Where do these words come from?
They are quoted from the public eCFR copy of 38 CFR § 4.104, last checked 2026-10-10. The official page is linked on this page so you can check every word.
Does this page tell me what my rating will be?
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