Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
Inflammation of the gallbladder, usually caused by gallstones, that causes sudden severe pain in the upper right abdomen. The VA rates cholecystitis based on the frequency and severity of attacks, or persistent symptoms after gallbladder removal.
The VA rates this condition based on how often symptoms occur and how severe each episode is. The examiner will ask about the frequency, duration, and intensity of your episodes, as well as how they affect your ability to work.
Diagnostic code
DC 7314
Rating range
0% – 30%
Rating levels
3
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7314. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
You have severe, frequent attacks of gallbladder colic requiring medical treatment, or you have persistent symptoms of nausea, pain, or fat intolerance following gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy).
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Cholecystitis or rated under the same body system.