![]() ![]() With striae, obesity, moon face, glucose intolerance, and vascular fragility 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 Note: Manifesting as hyperthyroidism, evaluate as hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease (DC 7900) manifesting as hypothyroidism, evaluate as hypothyroidism (DC 7903).Īs active, progressive disease, including areas of osteoporosis, hypertension, and proximal upper and 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 Thereafter, evaluate chronic residuals, such as nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), cataracts, decreased renal function, and congestive heart failure under the appropriate diagnostic codes. Note (4): Following surgery or other treatment, evaluate chronic residuals, such as nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), decreased renal function, fractures, vision problems, and cardiovascular complications, under the appropriate diagnostic codes. Symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, nausea, or constipation that occur despite surgery or in individuals who are not candidates for surgery but require continuous medication for control After six months, rate on residuals under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system(s) based on a VA examination. Note (3): Where surgical intervention is not indicated, this evaluation shall continue for six months after pharmacologic treatment begins. Note (2): Where surgical intervention is indicated, this evaluation shall continue until the day of surgery, at which time the provisions pertaining to a 100-percent evaluation shall apply. Hypercalcemia (indicated by at least one of the following: Total Ca greater than 12 mg/dL (3–3.5 mmol/L), Ionized Ca greater than 5.6 mg/dL (2–2.5 mmol/L), creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min, bone mineral density T-score less than 2.5 SD (below mean) at any site or previous fragility fracture) Note (1): After six months, rate on residuals under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system(s) based on a VA examination. Note (3): If eye involvement, such as exophthalmos, corneal ulcer, blurred vision, or diplopia, is also present due to thyroid disease, also separately evaluate under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) in § 4.79, Schedule of Ratings-Eye (such as diplopia (DC 6090) or impairment of central visual acuity (DCs 6061–6066)).įor six months from date of discharge following surgery Thereafter, rate residuals of disease or medical treatment under the most appropriate diagnostic code(s) under the appropriate body system ( e.g., eye, digestive, mental disorders). Note (2): This evaluation shall continue for six months after initial diagnosis. Thereafter, the residual effects of hypothyroidism shall be rated under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system(s) ( e.g., eye, digestive, and mental disorders). Note (1): This evaluation shall continue for six months beyond the date that an examining physician has determined crisis stabilization. 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)) Note (1): Evaluate symptoms due to pressure on adjacent organs (such as the trachea, larynx, or esophagus) under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system. Note (2): If disfigurement of the neck is present due to thyroid disease or enlargement, separately evaluate under DC 7800 (burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck). Note (1): Evaluate symptoms of hyperthyroidism under DC 7900, hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease. Note (2): Separately evaluate eye involvement occurring as a manifestation of Graves' Disease as diplopia (DC 6090) impairment of central visual acuity (DCs 6061–6066) or under the most appropriate DCs in § 4.79. Note (1): If hyperthyroid cardiovascular or cardiac disease is present, separately evaluate under DC 7008 (hyperthyroid heart disease). Thereafter, rate residuals of disease or complications of medical treatment within the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system. 7900 Hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease: ![]()
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