6304 - Malaria
Old Code
6304 - Malaria
New Code
6304 - Malaria
Old Rating Criterion 1.
6304 Effective March 1, 1989 to August 30, 1996.
| 6304 - Malaria | Rating |
|---|---|
| An evaluation of 100 percent is granted for a combination of cerebral symptoms, enlarged spleen, anemia, or other severe symptoms, or for one year following a clinically active state which requires hospital treatment for a period of 14 days or more. | 100 |
| An evaluation of 50 percent is granted for a clinically active state which requires intensive treatment, old cases with marked general impairment of health, or for one year following three or more relapses over the past six months. A higher evaluation of 100 percent is not warranted unless there is evidence of a combination of cerebral symptoms, enlarged spleen, anemia, or other severe symptoms, or for one year following a clinically active state which requires hospital treatment for a period of 14 days or more. | 50 |
| An evaluation of 30 percent is assigned for old cases with anemia, or for one year following two relapses in the past six months. A higher evaluation of 50 percent is not warranted unless there is evidence of a clinically active state which requires intensive treatment, old cases with marked general impairment of health, or for one year following three or more relapses over the past six months. | 30 |
| An evaluation of 10 percent is granted for old cases with moderate disability, or for one year following recently active disease with one relapse in the past year. A higher evaluation of 30 percent is not warranted unless the record shows old cases with anemia, or for one year following two relapses in the past six months. | 10 |
Old Rating Criterion 2.
6302 August 30, 1996 to August 11, 2019
| 6304 - Malaria | Rating |
|---|---|
| As active disease | 100 |
| Note: The diagnosis of malaria depends on the identification of the malarial parasites in blood smears. If the veteran served in an endemic area and presents signs and symptoms compatible with malaria, the diagnosis may be based on clinical grounds alone. Relapses must be confirmed by the presence of malarial parasites in blood smears. | |
| Thereafter rate residuals such as liver or spleen damage under the appropriate system |