---
title: "DC 6311 - Tuberculosis, miliary"
diagnostic_code: "6311"
body_system: "Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies"
cfr_section: "§ 4.88b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/infectious-and-immune/6311-tuberculosis-miliary"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.88b"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:27:54.391130Z"
---

# DC 6311 - Tuberculosis, miliary

Rated under § 4.88b. Body system: Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | As active disease |
| 0% | Inactive disease: See §§ 4.88c and 4.89. |

## Notes

- Note 1: Confirm the recurrence of active infection by culture, histopathology, or other diagnostic laboratory testing.
- Note 2: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection which includes, but is not limited to, skin conditions and conditions of the respiratory, central nervous, musculoskeletal, ocular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems and those residuals listed in § 4.88c.

# Miliary Tuberculosis — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 6311)

**Understanding how the VA rates miliary tuberculosis under 38 CFR § 4.88b.**

## What This Condition Is

Miliary tuberculosis is an infectious disease condition rated by the VA under Diagnostic Code **6311**. It falls within the body system category of **Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies**.

The VA distinguishes between periods when the disease is **active** and when it is **inactive**, and the rating assigned reflects that status.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA rates miliary tuberculosis at the following levels:

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| **100%** | As active disease |
| **0%** | Inactive disease (see §§ 4.88c and 4.89) |

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating this condition, the VA considers the following:

- **Confirming active infection.** Recurrence of active infection must be confirmed by culture, histopathology, or other diagnostic laboratory testing (Note 1).
- **Residual disabilities.** Any residual disability from the infection is rated separately under the appropriate body system. This includes, but is not limited to, skin conditions and conditions of the respiratory, central nervous, musculoskeletal, ocular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems, as well as those residuals listed in § 4.88c (Note 2).
- **Inactive disease references.** When the disease is inactive, the VA refers to §§ 4.88c and 4.89 for evaluation.

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*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 6311 (§ 4.88b) and is provided for general educational purposes. It does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.88b