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Hyperparathyroidism VA rating (DC 7904)
VA rates hyperparathyroidism under diagnostic code 7904 in 38 CFR § 4.119. The rule book lists 0%, 10%, 60%, and 100%. Below: each level in plain English, then the exact words.
Rule-book name: Hyperparathyroidism. Last checked against eCFR on 2026-10-10 (eCFR issue 2026-08-27). Official text: 38 CFR § 4.119 on eCFR.
Each rating level in plain English
- 100%: The published words look at: surgery, an implant, or a joint replacement, with dates.
- 60%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
- 10%: The published words look at: bowel problems like diarrhea, constipation, or accidents; nausea or vomiting; medicine you take for it; and surgery, an implant, or a joint replacement, with dates.
- 0%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
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 § 4.119
100% · “For six months from date of discharge following surgery”
60% · “Hypercalcemia (indicated by at least one of the following: Total Ca greater than 12 mg/dL (3-3.5 mmol/L), Ionized Ca greater than 5.6 mg/dL (2-2.5 mmol/L), creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min, bone mineral density T-score less than 2.5 SD (below mean) at any site or previous fragility fracture)”
10% · “Symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, nausea, or constipation that occur despite surgery; or in individuals who are not candidates for surgery but require continuous medication for control”
0% · “Asymptomatic”
Notes printed with this code
“Note (1): After six months, rate on residuals under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system(s) based on a VA examination.”
“Note (2): Where surgical intervention is indicated, this evaluation shall continue until the day of surgery, at which time the provisions pertaining to a 100-percent evaluation shall apply.”
“Note (3): Where surgical intervention is not indicated, this evaluation shall continue for six months after pharmacologic treatment begins. After six months, rate on residuals under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system(s) based on a VA examination.”
“Note (4): Following surgery or other treatment, evaluate chronic residuals, such as nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), decreased renal function, fractures, vision problems, and cardiovascular complications, under the appropriate diagnostic codes.”
What records usually show this
VA reads these things from your records: service treatment records, VA and private treatment records, and the VA claim exam (C&P exam). The published words on this page talk about:
- Surgery, an implant, or a joint replacement, with dates: usually found in a test or exam result in your records. The rule book reads this number from the test, not from a statement.
- Bowel problems like diarrhea, constipation, or accidents: usually found in treatment notes, prescriptions, or a log you kept that show how often, when those records exist.
- Nausea or vomiting: usually found in treatment notes, prescriptions, or a log you kept that show how often, when those records exist.
- Medicine you take for it: usually found in treatment notes or the VA claim exam (C&P exam) report that describe it, when those exist.
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Common questions
What percentages does the VA rating schedule list for Hyperparathyroidism (DC 7904)?
38 CFR § 4.119 lists 0%, 10%, 60%, and 100% for diagnostic code 7904. 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 § 4.119, 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?
No. It shows what the published rule book says. It does not predict a rating, a decision, or a dollar amount, and it does not say you have this condition.
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