VASRD 7120 · Cardiovascular System

Varicose Veins at 20% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Persistent swelling that elevating the limb only partly relieves, with or without early skin discoloration

20% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$356.66

$4,279.92/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% 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 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

20% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 20% 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)

$356.66

Lower tier

10% Varicose Veins

$180.42 /mo single

Higher tier

40% Varicose Veins

$795.84 /mo single

Common questions about 20% for Varicose Veins

How much does a 20% VA rating for Varicose Veins pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 20% combined rating, a single veteran receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/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 20% rating for Varicose Veins?

With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema.

What's the difference between 20% and 40% for Varicose Veins?

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. 40%: With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 20%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Varicose Veins gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 20%.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.104, Schedule of ratings, cardiovascular system (Diagnostic Code 7120)
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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