Esophagus, stricture of
VA disability rating criteria for Esophagus, stricture of under Diagnostic Code 7203. The VA assigns ratings of 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.
Rating Criteria
Documented history without daily symptoms or requirement for daily medications
Documented history of esophageal stricture(s) that requires daily medications to control dysphagia otherwise asymptomatic
Documented history of recurrent esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia which requires dilatation no more than 2 times per year
Documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia which requires at least one of the following (1) dilatation 3 or more times per year, (2) dilatation using steroids at least one time per year, or (3) esophageal stent placement
Documented history of recurrent or refractory esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia with at least one of the symptoms present: (1) aspiration, (2) undernutrition, and/or (3) substantial weight loss as defined by § 4.112(a) and treatment with either surgical correction or percutaneous esophago-gastrointestinal tube (PEG tube)
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