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Gastritis, chronic
Digestive · 38 CFR § 4.114
Diagnostic Code 7307 is the VASRD entry for Gastritis, chronic. VA applies the controlling criteria, shared formulas, and special instructions shown in 38 CFR Part 4. VMC presents this material for education and reference; it does not determine a Veteran's diagnosis, service connection, or evaluation.
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Rate-under relationships
Rate under / reference DC 7304
Rate as peptic ulcer disease (DC 7304)
Special rating instructions
- Rate as peptic ulcer disease (DC 7304). Note: This diagnostic code includes Helicobacter pylori infection, drug-induced gastritis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and portal-hypertensive gastropathy with varix-related complications.
Regulatory notes
- Note: This diagnostic code includes Helicobacter pylori infection, drug-induced gastritis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and portal-hypertensive gastropathy with varix-related complications.
Body system and anatomy metadata
Body system: Digestive
Anatomy / region tags: digestive system
These tags support discovery and body-map compatibility. They do not establish Veteran-specific laterality or entitlement.
Official VA DBQ references
DBQ catalog: va-dbq-2026.09.16 · Retrieved 2026-09-16. Official VA inventory ↗
- Esophageal Disorders ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Gallbladder ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Hernias (Including Abdominal, Inguinal and Femoral Hernias) ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Intestinal Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Liver Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Pancreas ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Peritoneal Adhesions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Rectum & Anus ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Stomach and Duodenum ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Gastrointestinal
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
VA maintains some examination forms that are not available for public use. VMC does not infer a one-code-to-one-DBQ relationship.
Evidence information
When reviewing the criteria, useful evidence categories can include diagnosis and treatment records, objective testing identified by the schedule, documented frequency/duration/severity when the criteria use those concepts, and functional effects described in medical or lay evidence. The relevant evidence depends on the actual claim and medical facts.
VMC does not diagnose conditions, guarantee a percentage, or advise anyone to exaggerate symptoms.
Related diagnostic codes
Legal basis and source identification
38 CFR § 4.114 · Source current through 2026-08-06 · Verified 2026-08-10
Registry content release: vasrd-registry-2026.08.1