Condition Rating Guides
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Ongoing inflammation of the pancreas that causes severe abdominal pain, digestive problems, and difficulty absorbing nutrients. The VA rates chronic pancreatitis based on how often you have attacks and whether you have ongoing pancreatic problems between attacks.
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 7347
Rating range
10% – 60%
Rating levels
3
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7347. 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 frequent attacks of abdominal pain, loss of normal body weight, or other findings showing continuing pancreatic insufficiency between attacks.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Pancreatitis or rated under the same body system.