Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other DC 7338
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7338 in 38 CFR 4.114. Body system: Digestive.
Also searched as: inguinal hernia, hernia, umbilical hernia, ventral hernia.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 6 rating levels for this code: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 60%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.114 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | 2. Pain when performing at least three of the following activities: (1) bending over, (2) activities of daily living (ADLs), (3) walking, and (4) climbing stairs |
| 60% | 2. Pain when performing two of the following activities: (1) bending over, (2) activities of daily living (ADLs), (3) walking, and (4) climbing stairs |
| 30% | 2. Pain when performing at least two of the following activities: (1) bending over, (2) activities of daily living (ADLs), (3) walking, and (4) climbing stairs |
| 20% | 2. Pain when performing one of the following activities: (1) bending over, (2) activities of daily living (ADLs), (3) walking, and (4) climbing stairs |
| 10% | Irreparable hernia (new or recurrent) present for 12 months or more; with hernia size smaller than 3 cm |
| 0% | Asymptomatic hernia; present and repairable, or repaired |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.114, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Irreparable hernia (new or recurrent) present for 12 months or more; with both of the following present for 12 months or more:
1. Size equal to 15 cm or greater in one dimension; and
Irreparable hernia (new or recurrent) present for 12 months or more; with both of the following present for 12 months or more:
1. Size equal to 15 cm or greater in one dimension; and
Irreparable hernia (new or recurrent) present for 12 months or more; with both of the following present for 12 months or more:
1. Size equal to 3 cm or greater but less than 15 cm in one dimension; and
Irreparable hernia (new or recurrent) present for 12 months or more; with both of the following present for 12 months or more:
1. Size equal to 3 cm or greater but less than 15 cm in one dimension; and
Notes in the schedule (2)
Note (1): With two compensable inguinal hernias, evaluate the more severely disabling hernia first, and then add 10% to that rating to account for the second compensable hernia. Do not add 10% to that rating if the more severely disabling hernia is rated at 100%.
Note (2): Any one of the following activities of daily living are sufficient for evaluation: bathing, dressing, hygiene, and/or transfers.
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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