Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's) DC 7117
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7117 in 38 CFR 4.104. Body system: Heart & blood pressure.
Also searched as: Raynaud's, Raynauds.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 5 rating levels for this code: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.104 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | With two or more digital ulcers plus auto-amputation of one or more digits and history of characteristic attacks |
| 60% | With two or more digital ulcers and history of characteristic attacks |
| 40% | Characteristic attacks occurring at least daily |
| 20% | Characteristic attacks occurring four to six times a week |
| 10% | Characteristic attacks occurring one to three times a week |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.104, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (2)
Note (1): For purposes of this section, characteristic attacks consist of sequential color changes of the digits of one or more extremities lasting minutes to hours, sometimes with pain and paresthesias, and precipitated by exposure to cold or by emotional upsets. These evaluations are for Raynaud's syndrome as a whole, regardless of the number of extremities involved or whether the nose and ears are involved.
Note (2): This section is for evaluating Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's). For evaluation of Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's), see DC 7124.
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