Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 6846: Sarcoidosis Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.97
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 4
- Body system
- Respiratory system
The VA rates Sarcoidosis under diagnostic code 6846 in 38 CFR § 4.97. 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 6846 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Chronic hilar adenopathy or stable lung infiltrates without symptoms or physiologic impairment |
| 30% | Pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids |
| 60% | Pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high dose (therapeutic) corticosteroids for control |
| 100% | Cor pulmonale, or cardiac involvement with congestive heart failure, or progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Sarcoidosis. The Sarcoidosis condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Sarcoidosis appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 114 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals cases with Sarcoidosis as the primary issue. The Sarcoidosis condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: outcomes are coded per case from the Board's published decisions, rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, excluding dismissals. The dataset codes the condition on appeal, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Sarcoidosis appeals generally rather than DC 6846 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 6846?
Diagnostic code 6846 is the VA rating schedule entry for Sarcoidosis, found in 38 CFR § 4.97. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 6846?
DC 6846 provides ratings of 0%, 30%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 6846 require?
The 100% rating for Sarcoidosis requires: Cor pulmonale, or cardiac involvement with congestive heart failure, or progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment.
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