VASRD 7319 · Digestive System

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) at 20% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Pain tied to bowel movements 3+ days a month for 3 months, plus 2+ other IBS symptoms.

20% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$356.66

$4,279.92/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% 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 20%

Abdominal pain related to defecation for at least three days per month during the previous three months; and two or more of the following: (1) change in stool frequency, (2) change in stool form, (3) altered stool passage (straining and/or urgency), (4) mucorrhea, (5) abdominal bloating, or (6) subjective distension

20% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 20% 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)

$356.66

Lower tier

10% Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

$180.42 /mo single

Higher tier

30% Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

$552.47 /mo single

Common questions about 20% for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

How much does a 20% VA rating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 20% combined rating, a single veteran receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/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 20% rating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

What's the difference between 20% and 30% for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

20%: Abdominal pain related to defecation for at least three days per month during the previous three months; and two or more of the following: (1) change in stool frequency, (2) change in stool form, (3) altered stool passage (straining and/or urgency), (4) mucorrhea, (5) abdominal bloating, or (6) subjective distension. 30%: Abdominal pain related to defecation at least one day per week during the previous three months; and two or more of the following: (1) change in stool frequency, (2) change in stool form, (3) altered stool passage (straining and/or urgency), (4) mucorrhea, (5) abdominal bloating, or (6) subjective distension.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 20%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 20%.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.114, Schedule of ratings, digestive system (Diagnostic Code 7319)
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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