Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 6316: Brucellosis Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.88b
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 2
- Body system
- Infectious diseases and immune disorders
The VA rates Brucellosis under diagnostic code 6316 in 38 CFR § 4.88b. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 6316 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | After active disease has resolved, rate at 0 percent for infection; rate any residual disability of infection within the appropriate body system What raters look foractive disease resolved; residual disability rated under the body system affected |
| 100% | For active disease What raters look foractive disease |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 6316?
Diagnostic code 6316 is the VA rating schedule entry for Brucellosis, found in 38 CFR § 4.88b. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 6316?
DC 6316 provides ratings of 0%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 6316 require?
The 100% rating for Brucellosis requires: For active disease.
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Claim Raven is not legal or medical advice and is not an official VA application. Rating criteria are quoted from 38 CFR Part 4; the VA applies them to your specific record.
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