VASRD 7203 · Digestive System
Esophageal Stricture at 10% VA Disability Rating
Data last updated September 23, 2026
Daily medicine controls the swallowing trouble; no other symptoms
10% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents
$180.42
$2,165.04/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025
VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.
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VA Rating Criteria for 10%
Documented history of esophageal stricture(s) that requires daily medications to control dysphagia otherwise asymptomatic
10% Pay by Household (2026)
Monthly compensation at a 10% combined rating. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.
| Single (no dependents) | $180.42 |
Higher tier
30% Esophageal Stricture
$552.47 /mo single
Common questions about 10% for Esophageal Stricture
How much does a 10% VA rating for Esophageal Stricture pay?
VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 10% combined rating, a single veteran receives $180.42 per month ($2,165.04/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.
What does it take to get a 10% rating for Esophageal Stricture?
Documented history of esophageal stricture(s) that requires daily medications to control dysphagia otherwise asymptomatic.
What's the difference between 10% and 30% for Esophageal Stricture?
10%: Documented history of esophageal stricture(s) that requires daily medications to control dysphagia otherwise asymptomatic. 30%: Documented history of recurrent esophageal stricture(s) causing dysphagia which requires dilatation no more than 2 times per year.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.114, Schedule of ratings, digestive system (Diagnostic Code 7203)
- VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025
Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.
How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.
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Full VASRD criteria, best evidence, exam pitfalls, and secondary conditions for Esophageal Stricture are on the main condition page.
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