Sarcoidosis (DC 6846) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code6846
CategoryThe Respiratory System
SubcategoryRestrictive Lung Disease
Also Known AsSarcoidosis
CFR Section38 CFR ยง 4.97
Rating Criteria
Rating Criteria
100% Cor pulmonale, or; cardiac involvement with congestive heart failure, or; progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment
60% Pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high dose (therapeutic) corticosteroids for control
30% Pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids
0% Chronic hilar adenopathy or stable lung infiltrates without symptoms or physiologic impairment