Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7305: Duodenal / Peptic Ulcer (obsolete, now DC 7304) Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Rating range
- 10% to 60%
- Rating levels
- 4
- Body system
- Digestive system
The VA rates Duodenal / Peptic Ulcer (obsolete, now DC 7304) under diagnostic code 7305 in 38 CFR § 4.114. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 7305 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Mild; recurring symptoms once or twice yearly What raters look formild; 1-2 episodes/year |
| 20% | Moderate; recurring episodes of severe symptoms 2-3 times per year averaging 10+ days; with nausea, vomiting, pain What raters look formoderate; 2-3 episodes/year; 10+ days each |
| 40% | Moderately severe; less than severe but with impairment of health manifested by anemia and weight loss What raters look foranemia; weight loss; frequent recurrence |
| 60% | Severe; pain only partially relieved by standard therapy, periodic vomiting, weight loss or hematemesis/melena, anemia What raters look forsevere pain; vomiting; weight loss; bleeding |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7305?
Diagnostic code 7305 is the VA rating schedule entry for Duodenal / Peptic Ulcer (obsolete, now DC 7304), found in 38 CFR § 4.114. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7305?
DC 7305 provides ratings of 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7305 require?
The 60% rating for Duodenal / Peptic Ulcer requires: Severe; pain only partially relieved by standard therapy, periodic vomiting, weight loss or hematemesis/melena, anemia.