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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 6304 — Malaria
Rating schedule §4.88b — § 4.88b Schedule of ratings—infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies.
The rating schedule directs:
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
- Evaluate under the General Rating Formula.
Diagnostic Code 6304 is rated under the General Rating Formula for Infectious Diseases in §4.88b, shown below.
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.88b) |
|---|---|
| 100% | For active disease |
| After active disease has resolved, rate at 0 percent for infection. Rate any residual disability of infection within the appropriate body system. | |
Notes in the regulation
- Note 1: The diagnosis of malaria, both initially and during relapse, depends on the identification of the malarial parasites in blood smears or other specific diagnostic laboratory tests such as antigen detection, immunologic (immunochromatographic) tests, and molecular testing such as polymerase chain reaction tests.
- Note 2: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, liver or splenic damage, and central nervous system conditions.
Amendment history. eCFR records changes to the section holding this code on the dates below, with the differing passage within a few lines of code 6304. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2019-08-11 — §4.88b amended near code 6304 (text as amended)
Source. Quoted from 38 CFR Part 4, the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as published by the eCFR for 2026-07-01. We quote the regulation rather than paraphrase it. The rating schedule changes; check the eCFR link for the current text.
This is reference information, not a rating decision and not legal advice. What a claim actually receives depends on the evidence of record.
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