What are the VA rating percentages for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (DC 7903) is rated at 30%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903. Hypothyroidism without myxedema.

What rates 30% for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903 (DC 7903), a 30% rating for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis requires: Hypothyroidism without myxedema.

What happens during a C&P exam for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?

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 100% for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903?

Under 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903 (DC 7903), a 100% rating for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis requires: Hypothyroidism manifesting as myxedema (cold intolerance, muscular weakness, cardiovascular involvement (including, but not limited to, hypotension, bradycardia, and pericardial effusion), and mental disturbance (including, but not limited to, dementia, slowing of thought, and depression)).

Q: What evidence do I need for a Hashimoto's Thyroiditis VA claim?

Key evidence for a Hashimoto's Thyroiditis 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 790338 C.F.R. § 4.119

Diagnostic Code

DC 7903

38 C.F.R. § 4.119

Rating Range

30–100%

2 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.119

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7903 of 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903 across 2 severity tiers (30% / 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

Autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, gradually destroying it. The most common cause of hypothyroidism. Rated under hypothyroidism criteria as it typically results in an underactive thyroid.

Rating Criteria

30%

Hypothyroidism without myxedema.

100%

Hypothyroidism manifesting as myxedema (cold intolerance, muscular weakness, cardiovascular involvement (including, but not limited to, hypotension, bradycardia, and pericardial effusion), and mental disturbance (including, but not limited to, dementia, slowing of thought, and depression)).

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. § 4.119 (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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