VA Disability Rating for Plague (DC 6307)

Diagnostic Code 6307 · 38 CFR §4.88b

What Is It?

Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, transmitted through flea bites. It has three forms: bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic. The VA uses the General Rating Formula: active plague at 100 percent, and residual damage rated under appropriate body system codes.

Rating Criteria

RatingCriteria
100%Active plague infection requiring treatment with confirmed diagnosis.
0%Treated. Lasting complications are rated under appropriate body system codes.

Evidence Needed

Lab confirmation of Yersinia pestis. Service medical records. Complication records. Follow-up evaluations. Documentation of lasting organ damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is plague still a real risk for military personnel?

While rare, plague exists in parts of Africa, Asia, and the American Southwest.

What residual effects does plague leave?

Pneumonic plague can leave lung scarring, bubonic can destroy lymph nodes, septicemic can damage kidneys. Each should be claimed separately.