YOUR CONDITION, EXPLAINED
Hyperthyroidism VA disability rating & claim guide
The VA rates Hyperthyroidism under diagnostic code 7900, in 38 CFR § 4.119 (endocrine system), and the schedule provides a single evaluation under it: 30%.
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How the VA rates Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid producing excess hormone, which speeds up metabolism and can cause rapid heartbeat, tremor, anxiety, heat intolerance and weight loss. Graves' disease is the most common cause and is rated under the same code.
DC 7900 provides one evaluation: 30 percent "for six months after initial diagnosis." The next line of the schedule is the operative rule and carries no percentage of its own: "Thereafter, rate residuals of disease or complications of medical treatment within the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system." So beyond that six-month window there is no hyperthyroidism percentage at all — VA identifies each residual or treatment complication, rates it under whichever diagnostic code fits it, and combines the results under 38 CFR 4.25. The code names two of those routes: Note (1) — "If hyperthyroid cardiovascular or cardiac disease is present, separately evaluate under DC 7008 (hyperthyroid heart 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." One manifestation is expressly not separately ratable: hypertension due to hyperthyroidism is evaluated "as part of the condition causing it rather than by a separate evaluation" (DC 7101, Note (2)). This structure has been in force since December 10, 2017, when VA replaced the earlier symptom-based ladder.
- Diagnostic code
- 7900
- Rating schedule
- 38 CFR § 4.119
- Schedule levels
- 30%
How does the VA choose a rating level?
There is no higher or lower step inside this code: a rating decision either finds its criteria met or it does not. Where they are not met, 38 CFR § 4.31 assigns a 0% evaluation: service connection granted, at a level that does not pay.
EXPLORE THE PERCENTAGES
Hyperthyroidism VA rating criteria (DC 7900)
This condition has one published rating level. Read the criteria, then explore the details and monthly pay.
These are published rating criteria. Selecting a level does not predict your VA decision.
IN THE REGULATION’S OWN WORDS
What 38 CFR also says about Hyperthyroidism
The notes 38 CFR Part 4 prints with these criteria, quoted. They govern how the evaluation is made without being a rating level themselves.
- “Note (1): If hyperthyroid cardiovascular or cardiac disease is present, separately evaluate under DC 7008 (hyperthyroid heart disease).”DC 7900
- “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.”DC 7900
BUILD YOUR EVIDENCE, ONE PIECE AT A TIME
Evidence for your Hyperthyroidism claim
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THE EXAM FORM
Which DBQ is used for Hyperthyroidism?
VA's page says: “You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers.”
Source: VA: Public Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs), read September 18, 2026.
SMALL DETAILS. BETTER PREPARATION.
Preparing your Hyperthyroidism claim
Start with the practical tips, then explore the common oversights. You don’t need to work through everything at once.
Practical tips for your claim3 tips
- 01
Pin down the date of initial diagnosis in the record. The 30 percent evaluation runs six months from that date, so the date itself is the evidence that establishes it.
- 02
Build the claim around residuals, not lab numbers. After six months the rating comes from what the disease and its treatment left behind — cardiac involvement, eye involvement, and any complication of medication, surgery or radioiodine — each rated under its own diagnostic code.
- 03
Claim cardiac and eye involvement separately if present. DC 7900's own notes direct separate evaluations under DC 7008 for hyperthyroid heart disease and under the § 4.79 eye codes for Graves' eye involvement.
C&P exam pitfalls to keep in mind2 tips
- 01
An examiner recording only current thyroid function, when the question after six months is what residuals and treatment complications remain.
- 02
Cardiac or eye findings noted in passing but not worked up, so the separate evaluations DC 7900's notes call for never get made.
Common filing mistakes3 tips
- 01
Expecting TSH, T3 and T4 levels to set the percentage. Lab values confirm the diagnosis, but no lab value appears anywhere in DC 7900's criteria.
- 02
Filing only for "hyperthyroidism" and stopping there, leaving the residuals that actually carry the long-term evaluation unclaimed.
- 03
Confusing hyperthyroidism with hypothyroidism in your statement or evidence, since they are opposite conditions rated under different codes (DC 7900 and DC 7903).
When symptoms may first appear2 tips
- 01
Hyperthyroidism often appears relatively suddenly, with a cluster of symptoms developing over weeks, and tends to persist or fluctuate even with treatment.
- 02
Hyperthyroidism under this code can flare in cycles or remain chronically active, which is why longitudinal lab tracking matters more than a single test result.
THE BROADER PICTURE
Hyperthyroidism by the numbers
- Approval outlook
- Moderate – higher with complications like heart arrhythmia or eye disease.
- Veterans service-connected
- ~29,000 veterans
- Typical rating awarded
- ~30%
Vetrify editorial estimates informed by VA published claims data (VBA Annual Benefits Report) and the VA rating schedule, not official VA statistics.
LET’S CLEAR A FEW THINGS UP
Common questions about Hyperthyroidism
Is Hyperthyroidism a VA-rated disability?
Yes. The VA rates Hyperthyroidism under VASRD diagnostic code 7900 (Endocrine System). Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid producing excess hormone, which speeds up metabolism and can cause rapid heartbeat, tremor, anxiety, heat intolerance and weight loss. Graves' disease is the most common cause and is rated under the same code.
What VA disability rating can I get for Hyperthyroidism?
Possible VA ratings for Hyperthyroidism are 30%, 0%. The 0% level comes from 38 CFR 4.31, which assigns it wherever no compensable level is met. Examples: 30%: For six months after initial diagnosis. This is the only evaluation DC 7900 itself provides, and it is a time-limited window rather than a severity level — it is not conditioned on symptoms, lab values, or medication.
What's the typical VA rating awarded for Hyperthyroidism?
Vetrify estimates the typical rating awarded for Hyperthyroidism at around 30%, based on VA claims data and the rating schedule. An estimated 29,000 veterans are service-connected for Hyperthyroidism. Estimated approval outlook: Moderate – higher with complications like heart arrhythmia or eye disease.
What evidence helps prove Hyperthyroidism for VA disability?
Strong evidence for a Hyperthyroidism claim includes: TSH, T3, and T4 blood test results establishing the diagnosis and its severity; Endocrinologist records documenting your treatment plan and its effectiveness; A list of medications used and how consistently they've controlled your symptoms; Thyroid function lab history (TSH, T3, T4) across multiple visits.
Which DBQ is used for Hyperthyroidism?
VA's Thyroid and Parathyroid Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is on its public list of DBQs. VA's page says: "You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers."
What mistakes should veterans avoid when claiming Hyperthyroidism?
Common pitfalls when filing for Hyperthyroidism: Expecting TSH, T3 and T4 levels to set the percentage. Lab values confirm the diagnosis, but no lab value appears anywhere in DC 7900's criteria; Filing only for "hyperthyroidism" and stopping there, leaving the residuals that actually carry the long-term evaluation unclaimed; Confusing hyperthyroidism with hypothyroidism in your statement or evidence, since they are opposite conditions rated under different codes (DC 7900 and DC 7903).
What conditions can be secondary to Hyperthyroidism?
Conditions that can be service-connected as secondary to Hyperthyroidism, when a medical opinion links them, include: Osteoporosis. A secondary condition gets its own rating, which VA combines with the veteran's other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.119, Schedule of ratings, endocrine system (Diagnostic Code 7900)
- 38 CFR § 4.31, zero percent evaluations
Criteria in quotation marks are the regulation’s own words; everything else on this page is Vetrify’s summary of it. The eCFR text is authoritative. See how Vetrify derives its numbers.
How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.
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