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Hepatitis B (Chronic) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7345 of 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7345 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.
Chronic viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Can be contracted through blood exposure, which may occur during military service. May cause liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure if untreated.
Hepatitis B (Chronic) (DC 7345) is evaluated under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7345 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 Hepatitis B (Chronic) 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 text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.114 (Digestive system). Source verified 2026-05-27 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.