VA Diagnostic Code 6515Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive.
Rated under § 4.97. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Rate under §§ 4.88c or 4.89, whichever is appropriate.
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Tuberculous Laryngitis (VA Diagnostic Code 6515)
Understanding Your VA Rating for Tuberculous Laryngitis
Tuberculous laryngitis is a condition of the voice box (larynx) caused by tuberculosis. Under the VA's rating schedule, it is listed as Diagnostic Code 6515 within the Respiratory System category and is addressed under § 4.97 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This condition may be evaluated whether it is active or inactive.
How This Condition Is Rated
Unlike many conditions that have their own set of percentage levels, tuberculous laryngitis does not carry a stand-alone rating formula under Diagnostic Code 6515. Instead, the VA directs that it be rated under §§ 4.88c or 4.89, whichever is appropriate.
This means the applicable rating level is determined by the criteria found in those referenced sections, rather than a fixed ladder of percentages listed here.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating tuberculous laryngitis, the VA applies the criteria set out in § 4.88c or § 4.89, selecting whichever is appropriate to the individual case. The evaluation considers the condition in both its active and inactive states.
This information is drawn from VA Diagnostic Code 6515 under § 4.97. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.97, diagnostic code 6515. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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