What rates 0% for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts) (DC 7615), a 0% rating for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) requires: Symptoms that do not require continuous treatment.

What rates 10% for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts) (DC 7615), a 10% rating for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) requires: Symptoms that require continuous treatment.

What rates 30% for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts) (DC 7615), a 30% rating for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) requires: Symptoms not controlled by continuous treatment.

What happens during a C&P exam for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)?

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 are the VA rating percentages for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)?

Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) (DC 7615) is rated at 0%, 10%, 30% under 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts). Symptoms that do not require continuous treatment.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) 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 761538 C.F.R. § 4.116

Diagnostic Code

DC 7615

38 C.F.R. § 4.116

Rating Range

0–30%

3 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.116

Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7615 of 38 CFR § 4.116, DC 7615 (disease/injury of ovaries — canonical DC for dysmenorrhea per ratingCriteria.ts) 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.

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Overview

Severe, recurrent menstrual cramps and pain during menstruation that interferes with daily activities. Primary dysmenorrhea has no underlying cause. Secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by conditions like endometriosis or fibroids.

Rating Criteria

Symptoms that do not require continuous treatment.

10%

Symptoms that require continuous treatment.

30%

Symptoms not controlled by continuous treatment.

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. § 4.116 (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.

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