Amenorrhea is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7613 of 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7613 across 3 severity tiers (0% / 10% / 30%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Absence of menstrual periods. Primary amenorrhea is failure to menstruate by age 15. Secondary amenorrhea is absence of periods for 3+ months in someone who previously had regular cycles. Can indicate hormonal, structural, or stress-related causes.
Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.116 (Gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.