6305 - Lymphatic filariasis

Old Code

6305 - Lymphatic filariasis

New Code

6305 - Lymphatic filariasis

6305 – Lymphatic Filariasis, to include elephantiasis (August 11, 2019)

Old Rating Criterion 1.

6305 Effective March 1, 1989 to August 30, 1996

6305 - Lymphatic filariasis Rating
An evaluation of 100 percent is assigned for an initial infection with severe lymphangitis or lymphadenitis, or whenever there is evidence of repeated recurrences and a tendency to severe multiple involvement of extremities and genitalia, or severe lymphadenitis. 100
An evaluation of 60 percent is assigned whenever there is evidence of repeated recurrences and beginning permanent deformity of one or more extremities or genitalia, or moderate lymphadenitis. An evaluation of 60 percent is also assigned for severe permanent deformity of an extremity or genitalia. A higher evaluation of 100 percent is not warranted unless there is evidence of an initial infection with severe lymphangitis or lymphadenitis, or whenever there is evidence of repeated recurrences and a tendency to severe multiple involvement of extremities and genitalia, or severe lymphadenitis. 60
An evaluation of 30 percent is granted for chronic symptomatology following any recurrence. An evaluation of 30 percent is also assigned for moderate permanent deformity of an extremity or genitalia. A higher evaluation of 60 percent is not warranted unless there is evidence of repeated recurrences and beginning permanent deformity of one or more extremities or genitalia, or moderate lymphadenitis, or for severe permanent deformity of an extremity or genitalia. 30
An evaluation of 10 percent is assigned for mild permanent deformity of an extremity or genitalia. A higher evaluation of 30 percent is not warranted unless there is evidence of moderate permanent deformity of an extremity or genitalia, or chronic symptomatolgy following any recurrence. 10
A noncompensable evaluation is granted if the record shows subsidence of symptoms following only one attack. A higher evaluation is not warranted unless there is mild permanent deformity of an extremity or genitals. 0

Old Rating Criterion 2.

6305 Effective August 30, 1996 to August 11, 2019

As an active diseases 100
Thereafter rate residuals such as epididymitis or lymphangitis under the appropriate system