What are the VA rating percentages for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome?

Post-Phlebitic Syndrome (DC 7121) is rated at 0%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121. Asymptomatic palpable or visible varicose veins.

What rates 0% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121?

Under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 (DC 7121), a 0% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome requires: Asymptomatic palpable or visible varicose veins.

What rates 20% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121?

Under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 (DC 7121), a 20% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome requires: Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema.

What rates 40% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121?

Under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 (DC 7121), a 40% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome requires: Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration.

What rates 60% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121?

Under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 (DC 7121), a 60% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome requires: Persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration.

What rates 100% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121?

Under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 (DC 7121), a 100% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome requires: Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest.

What happens during a C&P exam for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome?

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 rates 10% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121?

Under 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 (DC 7121), a 10% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome requires: Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Post-Phlebitic Syndrome VA claim?

Key evidence for a Post-Phlebitic Syndrome 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 712138 C.F.R. § 4.104

Diagnostic Code

DC 7121

38 C.F.R. § 4.104

Rating Range

0–100%

6 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.104

Post-Phlebitic Syndrome is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7121 of 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7121 across 6 severity tiers (0% / 10% / 20% / 40% / 60%…). 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.

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Overview

Chronic condition following deep vein thrombosis, causing leg pain, swelling, and skin changes

Rating Criteria

Asymptomatic palpable or visible varicose veins.

10%

Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery.

20%

Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema.

40%

Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration.

60%

Persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration.

100%

Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest.

03Key Evidence

—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

04C&P Exam Tips

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.104 (Cardiovascular system). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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