Chorea, Huntington's DC 8106
VA rates it under diagnostic code 8106 in 38 CFR 4.124a. Body system: Head & nerves.
How VA rates it
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Rated as DC 8105.
Source: 38 CFR 4.124a on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
The schedule rates this as DC 8105 (Chorea, Sydenham's).
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8106. |
| 80% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8106. |
| 50% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8106. |
| 30% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8106. |
| 10% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8106. |
Rate as Sydenham's chorea. This, though a familial disease, has its onset in late adult life, and is considered a ratable disability.
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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