Cryptococcosis DC 6837
VA rates it under diagnostic code 6837 in 38 CFR 4.97. Body system: Breathing & sleep.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 4 rating levels for this code: 0%, 30%, 50%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Rated under the general rating formula for mycotic lung disease (§ 4.97).
Source: 38 CFR 4.97 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
This code is rated under the General Rating Formula for Mycotic Lung Disease (38 CFR 4.97).
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | Chronic pulmonary mycosis with persistent fever, weight loss, night sweats, or massive hemoptysis |
| 50% | Chronic pulmonary mycosis requiring suppressive therapy with no more than minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough |
| 30% | Chronic pulmonary mycosis with minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough |
| 0% | Healed and inactive mycotic lesions, asymptomatic |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.97, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
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