Beriberi DC 6314
VA rates it under diagnostic code 6314 in 38 CFR 4.88b. Body system: Other.
How VA rates it
The schedule has no fixed list of levels for this code, so any level from 0% to 100% can apply.
Rated by its effects under other codes, so any level can apply.
Source: 38 CFR 4.88b on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | With congestive heart failure, anasarca, or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome |
| 60% | With cardiomegaly, or; with peripheral neuropathy with footdrop or atrophy of thigh or calf muscles |
| 30% | With peripheral neuropathy with absent knee or ankle jerks and loss of sensation, or; with symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, anorexia, dizziness, heaviness and stiffness of legs, headache or sleep disturbance |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.88b, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
As active disease:
Thereafter rate residuals under the appropriate body system.
Presumptive rules that include it
If your service matches one of these, VA presumes the link to service and you do not need a medical opinion connecting it.
Former prisoners of war (held 30 days or more)
Covered: Beriberi, including beriberi heart disease.
Who qualifies: Held as a prisoner of war for 30 days or more. The condition must reach at least 10% disabling at any time after service.
38 CFR 3.309(c)(2). Sources: 38 CFR 3.309; VA.gov: Benefits for former prisoners of war
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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