Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 6846 in the Respiratory System category. Maximum rating: 100%.
Respiratory Rating Table
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Rating Criteria
Source: 38 CFR ยง 4.96-4.97 - Schedule of Respiratory Ratings
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Right-sided heart failure (Cor pulmonale), **OR**; cardiac involvement with congestive heart failure, **OR**; progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment. |
| 100% | Less than 15 ml/kg/min with the limitation caused by a heart or respiratory condition. |
| 100% | Less than 40%. |
| 100% | Less than 50%. |
| 100% | Right-sided heart failure (Cor pulmonale). |
| 100% | High blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart (Pulmonary hypertension). |
| 100% | Requires use of oxygen therapy at home. |
| 100% | While tuberculous is active and for 1 year after it goes inactive and treatment stops. |
| 100% | Active infection with persistent symptoms of fever, weight loss, night sweats, or coughing up large amounts of blood. |
| 100% | Active infection with persistent symptoms of fever, weight loss, night sweats, or coughing up large amounts of blood. |
| 60% | Pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high dose (therapeutic) corticosteroids for control. |
| 60% | 15-20 ml/kg/min with the limitation caused by a heart or respiratory condition. |
| 60% | 40-55%. |
| 60% | 50-64%. |
| 50% | Chronic pulmonary mycosis requiring suppressive therapy with no more than minimal symptoms such as occasional minor coughing up blood or productive cough. |
| 30% | Pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids. |
| 30% | 56-65%. |
| 30% | 65-74%. |
| 30% | Chronic pulmonary mycosis with minimal symptoms such as occasional minor coughing up blood or productive cough. |
| 10% | 66-80%. |
| 10% | 75-80%. |
| 0% | Chronic hilar adenopathy or stable lung infiltrates without symptoms or physiologic impairment. |
| 0% | Healed and inactive mycotic lesions, no symptoms. |
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