Va Rating Hernia

Hernias that have not been or cannot be repaired are rated at 10 percent disabling.

Va rating hernia. However there is a caveat to this and VA Ratings for GERD. This includes Diverticulitas that has been constant for over 40 years. 4114 Diagnostic Code 7346 as that code is normally used to rate GERD due to similarity of symptom presentation. Without other injury to the muscle - 10 5327 Muscle neoplasm of malignant excluding soft tissue sarcoma - 100 Note.

If a condition is not explicitly listed VA will rate that condition under the diagnostic code for a condition that it is closest to or that requires the same treatment. 7342 Visceroptosis symptomatic marked. Feeling of food coming back up. The DoD will also rate service-connected muscle hernias as long as they also make the service member Unfit for Duty.

Importantly a 0 percent disability rating is given for repaired and healed hernias. Rate as for inguinal hernia. Muscle Hernias The VA awards disability compensation for muscle hernias that are service-connected. Here is the Excerpt from the 38 CFR for Hiatal Hernia.

VA Disability Rating for GERD GERD VA Rating Chart. 10 7343 Malignant neoplasms of the digestive system exclusive of skin growths. A rating of 100 percent shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgery radiation treatment antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedures. GERD is rated under Hiatal Hernia in the VAs eyes.

Ventral hernia disability ratings range from 0 to 100 based on the same factors. 5326 Muscle hernia extensive. There is no other pertinent diagnostic code for GERD. Typically GERD is rated analogous to a hiatal hernia under 38 CFR.

The Veterans GERD and digestive disability is currently rated by analogy to hiatal hernia under 38 CFR. For Reservists the hernia must have occurred in the Line of Duty to qualify. However if there are lasting symptoms caused by the hernia eg decreased organ function or muscle damage they are rated separately. A veteran suffering from GERD might experience.

I have a rating of 10 for Hiatal Hernia and Peptic Esophigus. Under this ratings schedule the VA disability rating for GERD ranges from 10 to 60 depending on the frequency and severity of symptoms. Your leg fx rating should be based on residuals of the fracture - possibly arthritis or joint damage in the knee ankle or hip that is a result of the fracture. Disability ratings for inguinal hernia vary from 0 to 50 depending on its size and whether it can be treated with surgery.

If you no longer have that VA rating decision explanation of where the 10 comes then a VSO could probably check VA computer records and tell you. 4114 Diagnostic Code 7346. Six months after discontinuance of such treatment the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Bitter taste in mouth.

GERD is one of those interesting and rather inexplicable exceptions to the VA rules. For example the VAs regulations on presumptive Persian Gulf War conditions conditions which are automatically considered service-connected if you meet the qualifying criteria include gastrointestinal disorders. I have constant symptoms continuously since active Army been told to use elevated bed and use anti-acids including liquids and pills and have taken then for over 40 years. GERD is a condition that mainly affects the upper GI track.

A rating of 100 percent shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgical X-ray antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedure. VA Rating 7346 Hiatal Hernia. The most analogous ratings schedule is 38 CFR.