Typhoid/Paratyphoid Residuals

DC 6305Infectious Diseases38 CFR 4.88a, DC 6305

Lasting health problems from typhoid or paratyphoid fever, bacterial infections spread through contaminated food and water. These infections can cause long-term GI problems, liver damage, and some people become chronic carriers. The VA rates residuals based on ongoing symptoms and their impact on daily life.

How the VA rates this condition

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 6305

Rating range

0% – 30%

Rating levels

Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.88a, DC 6305. 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.

Rating Levels

You have moderate lasting effects such as chronic GI problems affecting daily activities, liver damage, or gallbladder disease from carrier status.

What the VA looks for

Chronic GI symptoms affecting daily activities and diet
Liver damage documented on imaging and labs
Cholecystectomy for gallbladder disease from carrier state
Persistent Salmonella carrier status despite treatment
Moderate impact on employment and daily functioning

Common Pitfalls

⚠Not documenting the exposure during deployment — contaminated food and water in developing countries during military service is the most common source, and deployment records establish the in-service event.
⚠Failing to get stool cultures to check for chronic carrier status — some people shed Salmonella typhi for years after acute infection, which supports an ongoing service-connected condition.
⚠Not filing for liver or gallbladder conditions separately — typhoid fever can cause hepatitis and gallbladder inflammation that are independently ratable.
⚠Assuming that because the acute fever resolved, there are no residuals — chronic GI symptoms, irritable bowel changes, and carrier status are all legitimate residuals.

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Typhoid/Paratyphoid Residuals

How the VA rates this condition

Diagnostic code

DC 6305

Rating range

0% – 30%

Rating levels

Rating Levels

You have moderate lasting effects such as chronic GI problems affecting daily activities, liver damage, or gallbladder disease from carrier status.

What the VA looks for

Chronic GI symptoms affecting daily activities and diet
Liver damage documented on imaging and labs
Cholecystectomy for gallbladder disease from carrier state
Persistent Salmonella carrier status despite treatment
Moderate impact on employment and daily functioning

Common Pitfalls

⚠Not documenting the exposure during deployment — contaminated food and water in developing countries during military service is the most common source, and deployment records establish the in-service event.

⚠Failing to get stool cultures to check for chronic carrier status — some people shed Salmonella typhi for years after acute infection, which supports an ongoing service-connected condition.

⚠Not filing for liver or gallbladder conditions separately — typhoid fever can cause hepatitis and gallbladder inflammation that are independently ratable.

⚠Assuming that because the acute fever resolved, there are no residuals — chronic GI symptoms, irritable bowel changes, and carrier status are all legitimate residuals.