6302 - Leprosy

Old Code

6302 - Leprosy

New Code

6302 - Leprosy (Hansen's disease)

Old Rating Criterion 1.

6302 Effective September 22, 1978 to August 30, 1996.

6302 - Leprosy Rating
An evaluation of 100 percent is assigned during the course of an active contagious disease requiring institutional care and for a one year period of convalescence thereafter. 100

Old Rating Criterion 2.

6302 August 30, 1996 to August 11, 2019

6302 - Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Rating
As active disease 100
Note: A 100 percent evaluation shall continue beyond the date that an examining physician has determined that this has become inactive. Six months after the date of inactivity, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of ยง 3.105(e) of this chapter. Rate residuals such as skin lesions or peripheral neuropathy under the appropriate system.