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MRSA Infection (Chronic/Recurrent) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7820 of 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7820 across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). 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.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection resistant to common antibiotics. Common in military settings due to close quarters, shared equipment, and skin injuries. Recurrent infections can cause chronic skin abscesses and systemic complications.
MRSA Infection (Chronic/Recurrent) (DC 7820) is evaluated under 38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7820 using the applicable body-system rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to MRSA Infection (Chronic/Recurrent) depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.