Raynaud's disease (DC 7124)

Body system: Cardiovascular SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.104DBQ: DBQ CARDIO Artery & Veins

Raynaud's disease is a condition where your fingers and toes turn white, blue, or red when exposed to cold or stress because blood vessels narrow and limit circulation. The VA rates this condition at either 0% or 10% based on whether you develop trophic changes (permanent skin changes like tight, shiny skin on your fingers or toes). A 0% rating means you have the characteristic color-changing attacks but no permanent skin damage, while 10% means you have both the attacks and visible skin changes.

Rating levels

  • 10% — You must have the typical Raynaud's attacks where your fingers or toes turn white, blue, or red when exposed to cold or stress, AND you must also have visible changes to your skin. These skin changes (called trophic changes) include areas where your skin has become tight, shiny, or has a different texture than normal skin, usually on your fingers or toes where the blood flow problems occur.
  • 0% — You experience the typical Raynaud's attacks where your fingers or toes turn white, blue, or red and feel numb or painful when exposed to cold or stress. However, your skin and tissues haven't developed any permanent damage or changes (trophic changes are things like sores, scarring, or tissue breakdown that don't heal properly). The attacks happen but your fingers and toes return to normal afterward without lasting harm.

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