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Infertility (Female)
✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.116 (Gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast) · reviewed 2026-05-15 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team
Infertility (Female) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7699 of 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7699 across 1 severity tier (0%). 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
Inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Can result from tubal damage, endometriosis, ovulatory disorders, or uterine abnormalities. Often secondary to PID, endometriosis, or surgical complications from military service.
RATING CRITERIA (1 LEVELS)
0%
Female infertility does not have a dedicated diagnostic code in 38 CFR. Rated by analogy under § 4.116 (DC 7699 residual code). The schedular rating itself is typically 0% (infertility per se does not produce ongoing functional impairment); the underlying cause and any associated symptoms (chronic pelvic pain, hormonal dysregulation, surgical residuals) are rated separately. Special Monthly Compensation under 38 USC § 1114(k) ("loss of use of a creative organ") may apply where the underlying cause involves anatomical loss or functional loss of the reproductive organs.
KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER
-Service treatment records
-Current medical diagnosis and treatment records
-Buddy/lay statements
-Prescription history
-Employment impact documentation
-Any relevant diagnostic testing
C&P EXAM TIPS (5)
1.Bring all relevant medical records and a written list of symptoms.
2.Report your worst days, not your best. The VA rates based on overall impairment.
3.Document how the condition affects daily activities, work, and relationships.
4.Mention all medications and their side effects.
5.Bring buddy statements from people who observe your symptoms.
SOURCES & EDITORIAL
Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.116 (Gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast). 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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