Respiratory · 38 CFR 4.97 · DC 6846
Sarcoidosis VA Disability Rating
Sarcoidosis rates under DC 6846 based on pulmonary involvement, systemic corticosteroid requirement, cardiac involvement, and progressive disease. PACT Act presumptive for post-9/11 burn-pit-exposed veterans.
Rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Chronic hilar adenopathy or stable lung infiltrates without symptoms or physiologic impairment. |
| 30% | Pulmonary involvement with persistent symptoms requiring chronic low-dose (maintenance) or intermittent corticosteroids. |
| 60% | Pulmonary involvement requiring systemic high-dose (therapeutic) corticosteroids for control. |
| 100% | Cor pulmonale, OR cardiac involvement with congestive heart failure, OR progressive pulmonary disease with fever, night sweats, and weight loss despite treatment. |
Common secondary conditions
Veterans rated for sarcoidosis frequently file secondary-service-connection claims for:
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cardiac involvement
- Eye involvement (uveitis)
Use the calculator
Once you know the percentage assigned for this condition, plug it into the VA Combined Rating Calculator alongside any other service-connected ratings to see your combined percentage and 2026 monthly compensation.
Source citations
- 38 CFR 4.97 (eCFR)
- VA.gov current monthly compensation rates
- VA Office of General Counsel — Accreditation directory
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