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Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology
Cardiovascular · 38 CFR § 4.104
Diagnostic Code 7121 is the VASRD entry for Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology. VA applies the controlling criteria, shared formulas, and special instructions shown in 38 CFR Part 4. VMC presents this material for education and reference; it does not determine a Veteran's diagnosis, service connection, or evaluation.
Recorded index labels
These labels are already stored for this diagnostic code. They are not a new condition, rating, or medical relationship.
Appendix B
- Post-phlebitic syndrome.
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Source-verified VASRD criteria
How VA rates this diagnostic code
These percentages summarize the regulatory criteria already mapped to this diagnostic code. They do not predict a Veteran's individual evaluation or establish service connection.
Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest
Persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration
Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration
Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema
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
Asymptomatic palpable or visible varicose veins
Special rating instructions
- With the following findings attributed to venous disease:
Regulatory notes
- Note: These evaluations are for involvement of a single extremity. If more than one extremity is involved, evaluate each extremity separately and combine (under § 4.25), using the bilateral factor (§ 4.26), if applicable.
Body system and anatomy metadata
Body system: Cardiovascular
Anatomy / region tags: cardiovascular system
These tags support discovery and body-map compatibility. They do not establish Veteran-specific laterality or entitlement.
Official VA DBQ references
DBQ catalog: va-dbq-2026.09.16 · Retrieved 2026-09-16. Official VA inventory ↗
- Artery and Vein Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Cardiovascular
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Heart Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Cardiovascular
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Hypertension ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Cardiovascular
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
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Evidence information
When reviewing the criteria, useful evidence categories can include diagnosis and treatment records, objective testing identified by the schedule, documented frequency/duration/severity when the criteria use those concepts, and functional effects described in medical or lay evidence. The relevant evidence depends on the actual claim and medical facts.
VMC does not diagnose conditions, guarantee a percentage, or advise anyone to exaggerate symptoms.
Legal basis and source identification
38 CFR § 4.104 · Source current through 2026-08-06 · Verified 2026-08-10
Registry content release: vasrd-registry-2026.08.1