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…
A common digestive disorder causing cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. The VA rates IBS based on how often you have episodes of bowel disturbance and how much they affect your daily life.
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 7319
Rating range
0% – 30%
Rating levels
3
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7319. 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 IBS with diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress. This is the maximum rating for IBS.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or rated under the same body system.
Fibromyalgia
Endometriosis
Gulf War Illness (Undiagnosed Illness)
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Hepatitis C
Crohn's Disease
Hemorrhoids
Ulcerative Colitis