Pharynx, injuries to (DC 6521) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code6521
CategoryThe Respiratory System
SubcategoryNose and Throat
Also Known AsPharynx, upper respiratory infection, throat infection
CFR Section38 CFR § 4.97
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50% Stricture or obstruction of pharynx or nasopharynx, or; absence of soft palate secondary to trauma, chemical burn, or granulomatous disease, or; paralysis of soft palate with swallowing difficulty (nasal regurgitation) and speech impairment