VA Diagnostic Code 7354Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis)
Rated under § 4.114. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Rate under DC 7345 (Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis).
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Hepatitis C (or Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis) — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7354)
What This Condition Is
Hepatitis C (and non-A, non-B hepatitis) is a condition affecting the liver, part of the Digestive System. Under the VA rating schedule, it is assigned Diagnostic Code 7354 and is addressed in the Code of Federal Regulations at § 4.114.
How the VA Rates It
For Hepatitis C (or non-A, non-B hepatitis), the VA does not use a separate standalone rating table. Instead, the criteria summary directs:
Rate under DC 7345 (Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis).
This means the disability is evaluated using the rating framework established for Diagnostic Code 7345 — Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis. To understand the specific rating levels that may apply, review the criteria associated with DC 7345.
What the VA Looks For
Because this condition is rated by reference to DC 7345 (Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis), the VA applies the evaluation standards for that diagnostic code when determining the disability level. Refer to the DC 7345 criteria for the details the VA considers.
This information is provided for general reference only and is based on the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 7354 under § 4.114. It does not predict or guarantee any rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.114, diagnostic code 7354. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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