---
title: "DC 7307 - Gastritis, chronic:"
diagnostic_code: "7307"
body_system: "Digestive System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.114"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/digestive/7307-gastritis-chronic"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.114"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:47:50.497551Z"
---

# DC 7307 - Gastritis, chronic:

Rated under § 4.114. Body system: Digestive System.

Rate as peptic ulcer disease (DC 7304).

Rate as Peptic ulcer disease: (DC 7304)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | Post-operative for perforation or hemorrhage, for three months |
| 60% | Continuous abdominal pain with intermittent vomiting, recurrent hematemesis (vomiting blood) or melena (tarry stools); and manifestations of anemia which require hospitalization at least once in the past 12 months |
| 40% | Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, that: last for at least three consecutive days in duration; occur four or more times in the past 12 months; and are managed by daily prescribed medication |
| 20% | Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, that: last for at least three consecutive days in duration; occur three times or less in the past 12 months; and are managed by daily prescribed medication |
| 0% | History of peptic ulcer disease documented by endoscopy or diagnostic imaging studies |

## Notes

- Note: This diagnostic code includes Helicobacter pylori infection, drug-induced gastritis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and portal-hypertensive gastropathy with varix-related complications.

# Chronic Gastritis (VA Diagnostic Code 7307)

## Understanding Chronic Gastritis and How the VA Rates It

Chronic gastritis is a digestive system condition rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 7307**, found in **38 CFR § 4.114**.

Under the VA's rating rules, chronic gastritis is **rated as Peptic Ulcer Disease (Diagnostic Code 7304)**. This means the VA uses the peptic ulcer disease criteria to determine your disability rating level.

> **Note:** This diagnostic code includes *Helicobacter pylori* infection, drug-induced gastritis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and portal-hypertensive gastropathy with varix-related complications.

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## Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns a rating percentage based on the severity of your symptoms and how they are documented and managed. The available levels for this condition are:

### 100%
Post-operative for perforation or hemorrhage, for three months.

### 60%
Continuous abdominal pain with intermittent vomiting, recurrent hematemesis (vomiting blood) or melena (tarry stools); **and** manifestations of anemia that require hospitalization at least once in the past 12 months.

### 40%
Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting that:
- last for at least three consecutive days in duration;
- occur four or more times in the past 12 months; **and**
- are managed by daily prescribed medication.

### 20%
Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting that:
- last for at least three consecutive days in duration;
- occur three times or less in the past 12 months; **and**
- are managed by daily prescribed medication.

### 0%
History of peptic ulcer disease documented by endoscopy or diagnostic imaging studies.

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## What the VA Looks For

When rating chronic gastritis, the VA focuses on the specifics of your symptoms and medical documentation, including:

- **The presence and severity of symptoms** such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, vomiting blood (hematemesis), or tarry stools (melena).
- **How often symptoms occur** and **how long they last** — for example, whether episodes last at least three consecutive days and how many times they occur in a 12-month period.
- **Whether symptoms are managed by daily prescribed medication.**
- **Manifestations of anemia** and whether they required **hospitalization** in the past 12 months.
- **Post-operative status** related to perforation or hemorrhage.
- **Documentation of a history of peptic ulcer disease** through endoscopy or diagnostic imaging studies.

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.114