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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 6306 — Bartonellosis
Rating schedule §4.88b — § 4.88b Schedule of ratings—infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies.
Diagnostic Code 6306 is rated under the General Rating Formula for §4.88b, shown below.
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 |
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.88b) |
|---|---|
| 0% | 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: Rate under the appropriate body system any residual disability of infection, which includes, but is not limited to, endocarditis or skin lesions.
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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