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title: "DC 6515 - Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive."
diagnostic_code: "6515"
body_system: "Respiratory System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.97"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/respiratory/6515-laryngitis-tuberculous-active-or-inactive"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.97"
updated: "2026-07-21T18:19:57.535603Z"
---

# DC 6515 - Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive.

Rated under § 4.97. Body system: Respiratory System.

Rate under §§ 4.88c or 4.89, whichever is appropriate.

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

# 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.

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*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.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.97