Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 6515)
The VA rates Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.97, Diagnostic Code 6515, from 0% to 50% based on the frequency and functional severity of symptoms. The maximum 50% rating requires Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated s…. Related conditions in the Respiratory body system share this rating framework.
What are the VA rating criteria for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive?
Detected by X-ray only
One or two incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic treatment, or; three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting
Three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic treatment, or; more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting
Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries
“Three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged (lasting four to six weeks) antibiotic treatment, or; more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting”
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Common Questions About Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive VA Ratings
What is the VA disability rating for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive?
The VA rates Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive under Diagnostic Code 6515 at the following tiers: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Detected by X-ray only. The maximum 50% rating requires: Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries.
What is Diagnostic Code 6515?
Diagnostic Code 6515 is the VA rating identifier for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.97. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.
What is the highest rating for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive?
The highest schedular rating for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive under DC 6515 is 50%. This tier requires: Following radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis, or; near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain and tenderness of affected sinus, and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.
What 38 CFR section governs Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive ratings?
Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.97, Diagnostic Code 6515. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.
Which conditions are commonly secondary to Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive?
Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.
What evidence do I need to establish service connection for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive?
Service connection for Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.
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