VASRD 7121 · Cardiovascular System
Post-Phlebitic Syndrome at 10% VA Disability Rating
Data last updated September 23, 2026
Swelling that comes and goes, or aching and tired legs after long standing or walking, relieved by elevation or compression stockings
10% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents
$180.42
$2,165.04/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025
VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.
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VA Rating Criteria for 10%
With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery
10% Pay by Household (2026)
Monthly compensation at a 10% combined rating. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.
| Single (no dependents) | $180.42 |
Higher tier
20% Post-Phlebitic Syndrome
$356.66 /mo single
Common questions about 10% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome
How much does a 10% VA rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome pay?
VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 10% combined rating, a single veteran receives $180.42 per month ($2,165.04/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.
What does it take to get a 10% rating for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome?
With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery.
What's the difference between 10% and 20% for Post-Phlebitic Syndrome?
10%: With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery. 20%: With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.104, Schedule of ratings, cardiovascular system (Diagnostic Code 7121)
- VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025
Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.
How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.
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