Tumor, Benign: Respiratory

DC 6820 Respiratory System

Tumor, Benign: Respiratory is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 6820 in the Respiratory System category. Maximum rating: 100%.

Source: 38 CFR § 4.96-4.97 - Schedule of Respiratory Ratings

Rating	Criteria
100%	FEV-1 less than 40 percent of predicted, or FEV-1/FVC less than 40 percent, or DLCO (SB) less than 40 percent predicted, or maximum exercise capacity less than 15 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation, or cor pulmonale (right heart failure), or right ventricular hypertrophy, or pulmonary hypertension, or requires outpatient oxygen therapy
60%	FEV-1 of 40-55 percent of predicted, or FEV-1/FVC of 40-55 percent, or DLCO (SB) of 40-55 percent predicted, or maximum exercise capacity of 15 to 20 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation
30%	FEV-1 of 56-70 percent of predicted, or FEV-1/FVC of 56-70 percent, or DLCO (SB) of 56-65 percent predicted
10%	FEV-1 of 71-80 percent of predicted, or FEV-1/FVC of 71-80 percent, or DLCO (SB) of 66-80 percent predicted

Rate based on pulmonary function tests (FEV-1, FVC, DLCO)

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