What happens during a C&P exam for Appendectomy Residuals?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Appendectomy Residuals

Q: What are the VA rating percentages for Appendectomy Residuals?

Appendectomy Residuals (DC 7301) is rated at 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy). History of post-surgical adhesions, currently asymptomatic.

Q: What rates 0% for Appendectomy Residuals under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) (DC 7301), a 0% rating for Appendectomy Residuals requires: History of post-surgical adhesions, currently asymptomatic.

Q: What rates 10% for Appendectomy Residuals under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) (DC 7301), a 10% rating for Appendectomy Residuals requires: Symptomatic post-appendectomy adhesions per DC 7301 with at least one of: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, colic, constipation, or diarrhea.

Q: What rates 30% for Appendectomy Residuals under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) (DC 7301), a 30% rating for Appendectomy Residuals requires: Symptomatic adhesions with dietary modification AND at least one of those symptoms.

Q: What rates 50% for Appendectomy Residuals under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) (DC 7301), a 50% rating for Appendectomy Residuals requires: Adhesions with recurrent obstruction requiring hospitalization 1+ times/year.

Q: What rates 80% for Appendectomy Residuals under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) (DC 7301), a 80% rating for Appendectomy Residuals requires: Persistent partial bowel obstruction inoperable/refractory OR requiring TPN.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Appendectomy Residuals VA claim?

Key evidence for a Appendectomy Residuals claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 7301 | 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) | 

✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.114 (Digestive system) · reviewed 2026-05-17 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team

Appendectomy Residuals is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7301 of 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7301 (current peritoneal adhesions rate-as for appendectomy residuals; pre-amendment fallback was DC 7399 by-analogy) across 5 severity tiers (0% / 10% / 30% / 50% / 80%). 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.

OVERVIEW

Residual symptoms following surgical removal of the appendix, including adhesions and scarring

RATING CRITERIA (5 LEVELS)

History of post-surgical adhesions, currently asymptomatic.

10%

Symptomatic post-appendectomy adhesions per DC 7301 with at least one of: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, colic, constipation, or diarrhea.

30%

Symptomatic adhesions with dietary modification AND at least one of those symptoms.

50%

Adhesions with recurrent obstruction requiring hospitalization 1+ times/year.

80%

Persistent partial bowel obstruction inoperable/refractory OR requiring TPN.

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

-Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

-Range of motion measurements

-Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

-Buddy statements describing limitations

-Prescription history

-Physical therapy records

-Employment impact documentation

C&P EXAM TIPS (6)

1.Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2.Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3.Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4.Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5.If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6.Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.114 (Digestive system). Source verified 2026-05-17 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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