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Hepatitis C (Chronic) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7345 of 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7345 (current text per 2024-05-19 amendment; DC 7354 redirects: "Rate under DC 7345") across 5 severity tiers (100% / 60% / 40% / 20% / 0%). 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. This condition is frequently rated as secondary to Cirrhosis or Cryoglobulinemia under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.
Chronic viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. Very common in Vietnam-era veterans from blood transfusions, jet gun inoculations, and combat exposure. Modern oral DAA antiviral treatments achieve SVR ("cure") but residual liver damage may persist and rates on the post-treatment manifestations.
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.