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Diagnostic Code 6838: Aspergillosis
Respiratory System · 38 CFR §4.97 · All codes in this system
General Rating Formula for Mycotic Lung Disease
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Chronic pulmonary mycosis with persistent fever, weight loss, night sweats, or massive hemoptysis | 100% |
| Chronic pulmonary mycosis requiring suppressive therapy with no more than minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough | 50% |
| Chronic pulmonary mycosis with minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough | 30% |
| Healed and inactive mycotic lesions, asymptomatic | 0% |
| Note: Coccidioidomycosis has an incubation period up to 21 days, and the disseminated phase is ordinarily manifest within six months of the primary phase. However, there are instances of dissemination delayed up to many years after the initial infection which may have been unrecognized. Accordingly, when service connection is under consideration in the absence of record or other evidence of the disease in service, service in southwestern United States where the disease is endemic and absence of prolonged residence in this locality before or after service will be the deciding factor. | |
| Restrictive Lung Disease | |
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Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.97, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.