Body system: Cardiovascular SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.104
Angioneurotic edema is a condition where parts of your body - especially your face, lips, throat, hands, or feet - swell up suddenly due to fluid buildup under the skin. The VA rates this condition based on how often you have these swelling episodes and whether your throat/voice box (larynx) gets involved, which can make breathing difficult. Ratings range from 10% for 2-4 attacks per year to 40% for frequent attacks or those affecting your ability to breathe.
Rating levels
- 40% — You qualify for this rating if you have swelling attacks that don't affect your throat (laryngeal involvement) that last between 1-7 days and happen more than 8 times per year. You also qualify if you have any swelling attacks that do affect your throat or voice box, regardless of how long they last, as long as they occur more than twice a year.
- 20% — You qualify for this rating if you have swelling attacks that don't affect your throat (laryngeal involvement) that last 1-7 days and happen 5-8 times per year. You also qualify if you have more severe swelling attacks that do affect your throat or voice box, but these only need to occur 1-2 times per year because they're more serious.
- 10% — You have swelling attacks that affect your face, lips, eyelids, or other body parts (but not your throat or voice box area) that last anywhere from 1 to 7 days each time. These swelling episodes happen 2 to 4 times per year.