Diagnostic Code 7347: Pancreatitis, Chronic Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Rating range
- 30% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 3
- Body system
- Digestive system
The VA rates Pancreatitis, Chronic under diagnostic code 7347 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 7347 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 30% | At least one episode per year of abdominal or mid-back pain that requires ongoing outpatient medical treatment for pain, digestive problems, or management of related complications including but not limited to cyst, pseudocyst, intestinal obstruction, or ascites What raters look forat least one pain episode per year; ongoing outpatient medical treatment; complications such as cyst, pseudocyst, intestinal obstruction, or ascites |
| 60% | Three or more episodes of abdominal or mid-back pain per year and at least one episode per year requiring hospitalization for management either of complications related to abdominal pain or complications of tube enteral feeding What raters look forthree or more pain episodes per year; at least one hospitalization per year |
| 100% | Daily episodes of abdominal or mid-back pain that require three or more hospitalizations per year; and pain management by a physician; and maldigestion and malabsorption requiring dietary restriction and pancreatic enzyme supplementation What raters look fordaily pain episodes; three or more hospitalizations per year; pain management by a physician; maldigestion and malabsorption requiring pancreatic enzyme supplementation |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Pancreatitis. The Pancreatitis condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Pancreatitis appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 349 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Pancreatitis, 2021 to 2026. The Pancreatitis condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: each ruling's outcome is read from the order in the Board's published decision and rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, leaving out dismissals and withdrawals. The data codes the condition the Board ruled on, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Pancreatitis appeals generally rather than DC 7347 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7347?
Diagnostic code 7347 is the VA rating schedule entry for Pancreatitis, Chronic, 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 7347?
DC 7347 provides ratings of 30%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7347 require?
The 100% rating for Pancreatitis, Chronic requires: Daily episodes of abdominal or mid-back pain that require three or more hospitalizations per year; and pain management by a physician; and maldigestion and malabsorption requiring dietary restriction and pancreatic enzyme supplementation.
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