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Lungs, breathing, sleep apnea, and toxic-exposure conditions. Most are rated on pulmonary function testing (FEV-1, FEV-1/FVC, DLCO); sleep apnea is rated on the CPAP-prescription pathway.
Respiratory conditions are rated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.97 (DC 6600–6847). Lungs, breathing, sleep apnea, and toxic-exposure conditions. Most are rated on pulmonary function testing (FEV-1, FEV-1/FVC, DLCO); sleep apnea is rated on the CPAP-prescription pathway.
ClaimRecon documents 36 respiratory conditions with rating criteria and diagnostic codes, including Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma / Respiratory Aggravation, Bronchiectasis, Burn Pit / PACT Act Exposure.
Lungs, breathing, sleep apnea, and toxic-exposure conditions. Most are rated on pulmonary function testing (FEV-1, FEV-1/FVC, DLCO); sleep apnea is rated on the CPAP-prescription pathway.
Rating criteria from 38 C.F.R. Part 4, current as of 2026. Educational reference only — not legal or medical advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.