VA Diagnostic Code 7352Pancreas transplant
Rated from 30% to 100% under § 4.114. Here is what the VA requires at each level.
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- 100%
For an indefinite period from the date of hospital admission for transplant surgery
- 30%
Minimum rating
Notes on this code
These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.
- Note: Assign a rating of 100% as of the date of hospital admission for transplant surgery. One year following discharge, determine the appropriate disability rating by mandatory VA examination. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.
Pancreas Transplant — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7352)
Digestive System · 38 CFR § 4.114
Understanding This Rating
A pancreas transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or non-functioning pancreas. The VA rates this condition under Diagnostic Code 7352 within the Digestive System category.
Because a transplant is a major surgical event followed by a recovery and monitoring period, the VA applies a structured approach: an initial period at the maximum rating, followed by a re-evaluation to determine the ongoing level of disability.
Available Rating Levels
| Rating | What It Reflects |
|---|---|
| 100% | Assigned for an indefinite period beginning on the date of hospital admission for transplant surgery. |
| 30% | The minimum rating for this condition. |
What the VA Looks For
- Date of hospital admission for transplant surgery. A 100% rating is assigned as of this date and continues for an indefinite period.
- A mandatory VA examination one year following discharge. At this point, the VA determines the appropriate disability rating based on the results of that examination.
- Any subsequent changes in evaluation based on that examination — or any later examination — are handled under the procedures in § 3.105(e).
This overview is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7352 (§ 4.114). It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome. Individual evaluations depend on the findings of the required VA examinations.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.114, diagnostic code 7352. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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