What are the VA rating percentages for Acromegaly?

Acromegaly (DC 7908) is rated at 30%, 60%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909. Enlargement of acral parts or overgrowth of long bones.

What rates 30% for Acromegaly under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909 (DC 7908), a 30% rating for Acromegaly requires: Enlargement of acral parts or overgrowth of long bones.

What rates 60% for Acromegaly under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909 (DC 7908), a 60% rating for Acromegaly requires: Arthropathy, glucose intolerance, and hypertension.

What rates 100% for Acromegaly under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909 (DC 7908), a 100% rating for Acromegaly requires: Evidence of increased intracranial pressure (such as visual field defect).

What happens during a C&P exam for Acromegaly?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What evidence do I need for a Acromegaly VA claim?

Key evidence for a Acromegaly claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 7908 | 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909 | 

✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.119 (Endocrine system) · reviewed 2026-05-15 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team

Acromegaly is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7908 of 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7909 across 3 severity tiers (30% / 60% / 100%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

OVERVIEW

Condition caused by excess growth hormone in adults, usually from a pituitary adenoma. Results in enlargement of bones in the hands, feet, and face. Associated with diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

RATING CRITERIA (3 LEVELS)

30%

Enlargement of acral parts or overgrowth of long bones.

60%

Arthropathy, glucose intolerance, and hypertension.

100%

Evidence of increased intracranial pressure (such as visual field defect).

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

-Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

-Range of motion measurements

-Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

-Buddy statements describing limitations

-Prescription history

-Physical therapy records

-Employment impact documentation

C&P EXAM TIPS (6)

1.Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2.Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3.Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4.Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5.If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6.Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.119 (Endocrine system). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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