10%
Official criteria
Area or areas of 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.) or greaterPlain-language summary
The qualifying area is at least 144 square inches.
Scars without underlying soft tissue damage — DC 7802
For scars not of the head, face, or neck that are not associated with underlying soft tissue damage, VA lists a 10-percent area threshold.
Skinsuperficial scarburn scar
Official schedule
Percentage levels and criteria
Plain-language summaries explain the text; they do not decide whether any level applies.
Source record
Open official eCFR source38 CFR § 4.118—Schedule of ratings, skin
38 CFR § 4.118, DC 7802 · Effective Aug 13, 2018 · Reviewed Sep 11, 2026
Reviewed form connection
Related Disability Benefits Questionnaires
These are explicit reviewed mappings, not automatic keyword matches.
Scars and Disfigurement
VA publishes a public Scars and Disfigurement DBQ.