Diagnostic Code 7611 · 38 CFR §4.116
DC 7611 covers diseases and injuries affecting the vagina, including chronic infections, scarring, structural changes from injury or surgery, and conditions causing persistent pain or dysfunction. Veterans may develop these conditions from injuries during service, complications from military medical procedures, infections acquired in service environments, or as a result of military sexual trauma. The VA rates the condition using the General Rating Formula for Disease, Injury, or Adhesions of Female Reproductive Organs.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Symptoms do not require continuous treatment. The condition is present but manageable without ongoing medication. |
| 10% | Symptoms require continuous treatment. Ongoing medication or regular medical management is needed to control symptoms. |
| 30% | Symptoms are not controlled by continuous treatment. Despite ongoing treatment, symptoms persist and affect daily functioning. |
Gynecological records documenting the diagnosis and treatment history are necessary. Lab results confirming infections or other objective findings support the claim. Records of any surgical procedures or treatments during service establish the timeline. Current treatment records showing ongoing symptoms and their frequency help demonstrate severity. A medical opinion linking the condition to service is valuable when the connection is not self-evident.
Yes, you need a current diagnosis of the condition you are claiming. If your condition was treated in service but you have not seen a doctor recently, schedule an appointment to get a current evaluation before filing.
DC 7611 specifically covers vaginal conditions. However, analogous conditions in male veterans would be rated under different diagnostic codes appropriate to the affected anatomy.