What are the VA rating percentages for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive)?

Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) (DC 7829) is rated at 30%, 20%, 10%, 0% under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829. Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck."

What rates 30% for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829?

Under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829 (DC 7829), a 30% rating for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) requires: Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck."

What happens during a C&P exam for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive)?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What rates 20% for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829?

Under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829 (DC 7829), a 20% rating for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) requires: Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting the intertriginous areas (the axilla of the arm, the anogenital region, skin folds of the breasts, or between digits)."

Q: What rates 10% for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829?

Under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829 (DC 7829), a 10% rating for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) requires: Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck; or deep acne affecting non-intertriginous areas of the body (other than the face and neck)."

Q: What rates 0% for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829?

Under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829 (DC 7829), a 0% rating for Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) requires: Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules) of any extent." Or rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800) or scars (DCs 7801, 7802, 7804, or 7805), depending upon the predominant disability.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 782938 C.F.R. § 4.118

Diagnostic Code

DC 7829

38 C.F.R. § 4.118

Rating Range

0–30%

4 severity tiers

Source

Verified

38 C.F.R. § 4.118

Chloracne (Agent Orange Presumptive) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7829 of 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7829 across 4 severity tiers (30% / 20% / 10% / 0%). 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.

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Overview

Skin condition directly caused by exposure to dioxin-containing chemicals like Agent Orange. Characterized by cysts, comedones (blackheads), and pustules, primarily on the face. Must have manifested within one year of exposure.

Rating Criteria

30%

Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting 40 percent or more of the face and neck."

20%

Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting the intertriginous areas (the axilla of the arm, the anogenital region, skin folds of the breasts, or between digits)."

10%

Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts) affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck; or deep acne affecting non-intertriginous areas of the body (other than the face and neck)."

Per § 4.118 DC 7829 verbatim: "Superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules) of any extent." Or rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800) or scars (DCs 7801, 7802, 7804, or 7805), depending upon the predominant disability.

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.118 (Skin). Source verified 2026-05-27 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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