Diagnostic Code 7614 · 38 CFR §4.116
DC 7614 covers disease, injury, or adhesions of the fallopian tubes, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is specifically listed under this diagnostic code in the CFR. Conditions include hydrosalpinx (fluid-filled tubes), salpingitis (tube inflammation), tubal scarring from infections, and adhesions that block or distort the tubes. PID — an infection of the reproductive organs usually caused by bacteria ascending from the cervix — is one of the most common causes of tubal damage. Veterans may develop these conditions from pelvic infections acquired during service, complications from military surgical procedures, or as a secondary effect of other service-connected gynecological conditions. The VA rates the condition using the General Rating Formula for Disease, Injury, or Adhesions of Female Reproductive Organs.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Symptoms do not require continuous treatment. The condition or its residual effects are present but manageable without ongoing medication. |
| 10% | Symptoms require continuous treatment. Ongoing medication or regular medical management is needed to control pain, inflammation, or other symptoms. |
| 30% | Symptoms are not controlled by continuous treatment. Despite ongoing medication and management, symptoms like chronic pelvic pain or recurrent infection persist. |
Imaging studies (ultrasound, HSG, or MRI) showing the tubal abnormality are important. Surgical reports from any laparoscopic procedures provide objective evidence. Records of pelvic infections during service help establish the cause. Treatment records showing ongoing symptoms and management demonstrate current severity. For PID specifically, records of the original infection diagnosis and treatment during service are essential for establishing service connection. A reproductive endocrinologist opinion may be valuable if fertility is affected.
Yes. If your service-connected tubal condition has caused infertility, you can claim it as a secondary condition. The VA also offers special monthly compensation for loss of a creative organ, which may apply if both tubes are blocked or removed.
This is very common. PID often causes lasting adhesions and scarring that produce chronic pain long after the infection is treated. You can claim the chronic pain and other residual effects as long as you can connect the original infection to your military service. The key evidence is service records showing the PID diagnosis and current medical records documenting the ongoing symptoms.
Surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes during service can be directly service-connected. The rating depends on residual symptoms. This is separate from hysterectomy or ovary removal ratings under other diagnostic codes.