What diagnostic code does VA use for Thyroiditis?

VA rates Thyroiditis under diagnostic code 7906, listed in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) as "Thyroiditis". It falls under the Endocrine System section of the rating schedule.

Which DBQ does VA use for Thyroiditis?

VA examiners generally complete the "ENDO Thyroid & parathyroid conditions" Disability Benefits Questionnaire for Thyroiditis. Requesting a copy of your completed DBQ after a C&P examination is one of the most useful things you can do, because it shows exactly what the examiner recorded against the rating criteria.

Why do VA claims for Thyroiditis get denied?

Diabetes rated at 20% because 'regulation of activities' was never asked about or documented

CONDITION GUIDE · DC 7906 · 38 CFR PART 4

Thyroiditis VA Rating

How VA rates Thyroiditis under diagnostic code 7906, what evidence decides the percentage, and the reasons these claims get denied or under-rated.

Reviewed by Blake Leitch, VA-accredited claims agent #60720Last updated September 7, 2026

Thyroiditis is rated under diagnostic code 7906. In the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities it appears as Thyroiditis, within the Endocrine System section of 38 CFR Part 4.

The essentials

Diagnostic code	7906
Rating schedule name	Thyroiditis
Body system	Endocrine System
Examination form	ENDO Thyroid & parathyroid conditions

Other names for this condition

VA and treating providers may use different terms for the same condition. If your records use any of these, they may still support a claim for Thyroiditis:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis
inflammation of the thyroid

What evidence decides the rating

For endocrine system conditions, these are the findings VA weighs when assigning a percentage. If your examination did not address them, the examination may be inadequate for rating purposes — which is itself an argument on appeal.

Whether the condition requires continuous medication, insulin, or a restricted diet
Regulation of activities — the specific criterion VA most often fails to develop for diabetes
Frequency of hospitalisations and visits to a diabetic care provider
Documented episodes of hypoglycaemia or ketoacidosis

Why these claims get denied or under-rated

These are the failure patterns we see most often on thyroiditis and related endocrine system claims:

Diabetes rated at 20% because 'regulation of activities' was never asked about or documented
Complications such as peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy or nephropathy were not separately claimed or rated

If your claim was denied or under-rated

A denial is not the end of the claim. Which route is right depends on why VA decided the way it did:

Higher-Level Review — when the evidence already in the file supports a grant and VA got the decision wrong, or the examination was inadequate.
Supplemental Claim — when you have new and relevant evidence, such as a private nexus opinion.
Board Appeal — when you need a Veterans Law Judge to decide, or want a hearing.
Clear and Unmistakable Error — when a decision more than a year old contains an undebatable error, which can recover retroactive pay.

Effective dates matter as much as the percentage. See effective dates and back pay for how far back an award can reach.

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