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Objective Evidence of Pain for Painful Scars Under DC 7804
The Veterans Affairs Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 29, 2025. Comments closed on November 28, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to revise 38 CFR 4.118, diagnostic code (DC) 7804 ("Scar(s), unstable or painful"), by adding a note clarifying that VA still requires objective evidence of pain when rating a scar as painful. The inclusion of this note would align with current policy and ensure consistent application of the rating criteria.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-18829
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs Department
- Published
- September 29, 2025
- Comments due
- November 28, 2025
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before November 28, 2025.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2900-AS37
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 38 CFR 4
- Topics
- Disability benefits; Pensions; Veterans
- Pages
- 3
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