VA Diagnostic Code 6732Pleurisy, 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 Pleurisy (VA Diagnostic Code 6732)
Understanding This Respiratory Condition
Tuberculous pleurisy is a condition affecting the respiratory system. Under the VA's rating schedule, it is listed as Diagnostic Code 6732 and covers tuberculous pleurisy in either its active or inactive state.
This condition is addressed under the federal regulation § 4.97, which governs how the VA evaluates respiratory conditions.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Diagnostic Code 6732 does not use its own standalone set of percentage levels. Instead, the VA rating criteria direct that tuberculous pleurisy be:
Rated under §§ 4.88c or 4.89, whichever is appropriate.
This means the applicable rating level is determined by referring to those separate regulatory provisions, depending on which one fits the specific circumstances of the condition.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating tuberculous pleurisy under Diagnostic Code 6732, the VA determines which of the referenced provisions — § 4.88c or § 4.89 — is appropriate for the individual case, and applies the rating accordingly.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 6732, § 4.97, within the Respiratory System body system. For a complete evaluation of your specific situation, refer to the applicable regulatory provisions referenced above.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.97, diagnostic code 6732. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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