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Esophagitis VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7203 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.114 across 3 severity tiers (60% -- Severe impairment of health / 30% -- Considerable impairment of health / 10% -- Two or more symptoms of less severity). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Esophagitis is typically rated under the GERD/hiatal hernia criteria (DC 7346). If causing stricture or obstruction, it may be rated under DC 7203 for esophageal conditions.
Esophagitis (DC 7203) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.114 using the digestive rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Esophagitis depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.