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title: "DC 6732 - Pleurisy, tuberculous, active or inactive:"
diagnostic_code: "6732"
body_system: "Respiratory System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.97"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/respiratory/6732-pleurisy-tuberculous-active-or-inactive"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.97"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:36:46.278369Z"
---

# DC 6732 - Pleurisy, 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 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.

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*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.*

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