---
title: "DC 7350 - Liver abscess"
diagnostic_code: "7350"
body_system: "Digestive System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.114"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/digestive/7350-liver-abscess"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.114"
updated: "2026-07-21T04:20:31.106399Z"
---

# DC 7350 - Liver abscess

Rated under § 4.114. Body system: Digestive System.

Assign a rating of 100% for 6 months from the date of initial diagnosis. Six months following initial diagnosis, determine the appropriate disability rating by mandatory VA examination. Thereafter, rate the condition based on chronic residuals under the appropriate body system. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any reduction in evaluation.

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

## Notes

- Note:This diagnostic code includes abscesses caused by bacterial, viral, amebic (e.g., E. hystolytica), fungal (e.g., C. albicans), and other agents.

# Liver Abscess (VA Diagnostic Code 7350)

**Understanding how the VA rates liver abscess under the Digestive System schedule.**

## What Is a Liver Abscess?

A liver abscess is a collection that develops in the liver. Under VA Diagnostic Code 7350, this condition includes abscesses caused by a range of agents, such as:

- **Bacterial** infections
- **Viral** infections
- **Amebic** infections (e.g., *E. histolytica*)
- **Fungal** infections (e.g., *C. albicans*)
- **Other agents**

This condition is evaluated under **38 CFR § 4.114**, the section of the rating schedule that addresses conditions of the Digestive System.

## How the VA Rates a Liver Abscess

Rather than a fixed ladder of percentage levels, Diagnostic Code 7350 follows a staged approach tied to the timeline of your diagnosis:

### Initial Rating — 100% for 6 Months
A rating of **100%** is assigned for **6 months from the date of initial diagnosis**.

### Reevaluation at 6 Months
**Six months following the initial diagnosis**, the appropriate disability rating is determined by a **mandatory VA examination**.

### Ongoing Rating — Based on Chronic Residuals
After that reevaluation, the condition is rated based on any **chronic residuals**, evaluated under the appropriate body system.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating a liver abscess under Diagnostic Code 7350, the VA considers:

- The **date of initial diagnosis**, which triggers the initial 100% rating for 6 months
- The results of the **mandatory VA examination** conducted six months after initial diagnosis
- Any **chronic residuals** of the condition, which are then rated under the appropriate body system

**Note on rating reductions:** Any reduction in evaluation is subject to the provisions of **§ 3.105(e)**.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7350 (§ 4.114). It is provided for general understanding and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.*

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