What are the VA rating percentages for Cushing's Syndrome?

Cushing's Syndrome (DC 7907) is rated at 30%, 60%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907. With striae, obesity, moon face, glucose intolerance, and vascular fragility.

What rates 30% for Cushing's Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907 (DC 7907), a 30% rating for Cushing's Syndrome requires: With striae, obesity, moon face, glucose intolerance, and vascular fragility.

What happens during a C&P exam for Cushing's Syndrome?

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 60% for Cushing's Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907 (DC 7907), a 60% rating for Cushing's Syndrome requires: Proximal upper or lower extremity muscle wasting that results in inability to rise from squatting position, climb stairs, rise from a deep chair without assistance, or raise arms.

Q: What rates 100% for Cushing's Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907 (DC 7907), a 100% rating for Cushing's Syndrome requires: Active, progressive disease, including areas of osteoporosis, hypertension, and proximal upper and lower extremity muscle wasting resulting in inability to rise from squatting position, climb stairs, rise from chair, or raise arms.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Cushing's Syndrome VA claim?

Key evidence for a Cushing's Syndrome 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 790738 C.F.R. § 4.119

Diagnostic Code

DC 7907

38 C.F.R. § 4.119

Rating Range

30–100%

3 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.119

Cushing's Syndrome is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7907 of 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7907 across 3 severity tiers (30% / 60% / 100%). 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

Condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol. May result from adrenal tumors, pituitary tumors, or long-term corticosteroid use. Symptoms include weight gain, moon face, muscle weakness, and osteoporosis.

Rating Criteria

30%

With striae, obesity, moon face, glucose intolerance, and vascular fragility.

60%

Proximal upper or lower extremity muscle wasting that results in inability to rise from squatting position, climb stairs, rise from a deep chair without assistance, or raise arms.

100%

Active, progressive disease, including areas of osteoporosis, hypertension, and proximal upper and lower extremity muscle wasting resulting in inability to rise from squatting position, climb stairs, rise from chair, or raise arms.

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.

Tools

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.119 (Endocrine system). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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