A fungal infection that may affect the lungs and cause breathing difficulty and fever.
To support a higher rating, your medical records should document the specific symptoms VA looks for at each level. For a 100% rating, records showing persistent fever, documented weight loss, recurring night sweats, or massive hemoptysis are central. Hospitalization records, lab results, and physician notes that track these symptoms over time are particularly relevant.
For a 50% rating, records should show that you are on suppressive therapy — meaning ongoing antifungal treatment — and that your symptoms remain minimal, such as occasional minor hemoptysis or a productive cough. Pharmacy records and treatment plans can help establish this.
For a 30% rating, similar symptom records apply, but without documentation of suppressive therapy. For a 0% rating, imaging studies or lab findings showing healed and inactive lesions, combined with a physician's statement confirming you are asymptomatic, reflect that level. Statements from you or people who know you describing how symptoms affect your daily life and work can also support the overall picture your medical records present.
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.
