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VASRD 7304 · Digestive System

Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers) at 40% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Three-day flare-ups four or more times a year on daily prescribed medicine

40% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$795.84

$9,550.08/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 40% 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 40%

Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, that: last for at least three consecutive days in duration; occur four or more times in the past 12 months; and are managed by daily prescribed medication

40% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 40% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)$795.84
With spouse$882.84
With spouse + 1 child$947.84
With spouse + 2 children$990.84
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$853.84

Lower tier

20% Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers)

$356.66 /mo single

Higher tier

60% Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers)

$1,435.02 /mo single

Common questions about 40% for Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers)

How much does a 40% VA rating for Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers) pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 40% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 40% combined rating, a single veteran receives $795.84 per month ($9,550.08/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $947.84.

What does it take to get a 40% rating for Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers)?

Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, that: last for at least three consecutive days in duration; occur four or more times in the past 12 months; and are managed by daily prescribed medication.

What's the difference between 40% and 60% for Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers)?

40%: Episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, that: last for at least three consecutive days in duration; occur four or more times in the past 12 months; and are managed by daily prescribed medication. 60%: Continuous abdominal pain with intermittent vomiting, recurrent hematemesis (vomiting blood) or melena (tarry stools); and manifestations of anemia which require hospitalization at least once in the past 12 months.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 40%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric, Duodenal, and Marginal Ulcers) 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 40%.

Official sources

  1. 38 CFR § 4.114, Schedule of ratings, digestive system (Diagnostic Code 7304)
  2. 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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