Diabetes insipidus DC 7909
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7909 in 38 CFR 4.119. Body system: Other.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 2 rating levels for this code: 10%, and 30%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.119 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 30% | For three months after initial diagnosis |
| 10% | With persistent polyuria or requiring continuous hormonal therapy |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.119, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: Thereafter, if diabetes insipidus has subsided, rate residuals under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system.
Commonly claimed as secondary to
If one of these is already service connected, you may be able to claim this condition as secondary to it.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) DC 8045 Established link
VA's TBI rule covers hormone deficiencies from pituitary damage that start within 12 months of a moderate or severe TBI. Diabetes insipidus is one of them.
What to gather: Hormone testing showing the deficiency, its start date, and records of the TBI severity.
Sources: 38 CFR 3.310(d) (conditions VA holds to be caused by TBI); 38 CFR 4.119
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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