A severe form of tuberculosis that spreads throughout the body via the bloodstream.
For the 100% active-disease rating, medical records documenting a current, confirmed diagnosis of active miliary tuberculosis are central. Laboratory results such as cultures or histopathology reports that identify active infection directly support this level. If you are being treated in a hospital or under close medical supervision, those treatment records also reflect active status.
For a recurrence after a period of inactivity, the regulation requires confirmation by culture, histopathology, or other diagnostic laboratory testing, so those specific test results are what VA needs to apply active-disease criteria again.
For residual disabilities rated under other body systems, the relevant evidence depends on which system is affected. Pulmonary residuals may be shown through imaging and breathing-function tests; neurological residuals through neurological exam findings; musculoskeletal residuals through range-of-motion measurements. Statements from you or people who know you describing how ongoing symptoms affect your work and daily activities can help show the severity of any residual condition.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
