Gallbladder, injury of DC 7317
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7317 in 38 CFR 4.114. Body system: Digestive.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 5 rating levels for this code: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, and 80%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Rated as DC 7301 or DC 7314 or DC 7318.
Source: 38 CFR 4.114 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
The schedule rates this as DC 7301 (Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection) or DC 7314 (Chronic biliary tract disease) or DC 7318 (Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks)).
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 80% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7317. |
| 50% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7317. |
| 30% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7317. |
| 10% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7317. |
| 0% | See 38 CFR 4.114, DC 7317. |
Rate as adhesions of the peritoneum due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection (DC 7301); or chronic gallbladder and biliary tract disease (DC 7314), or cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks) (DC 7318), depending on the predominant disability.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: When rating gallbladder injuries analogous to DC 7301, a finding of adhesions is not necessary.
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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