Leukemia (DC 7703) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7703 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Subcategory | The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Also Known As | Leukemia |
| CFR Section | 4.117 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Note (1): A 100 percent evaluation shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgical therapy, radiation therapy, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or other therapeutic procedures. Six months after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter. If there has been no recurrence, rate on residuals |
| 100% | When there is active disease or during a treatment phase |
| 0% | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia or monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL), asymptomatic, Rai Stage 0 |
Conditions Secondary to This
2 linksGeneralized anxiety disorder
9400
Leukemia causes anxiety through fear of recurrence, treatment side effects, and mortality concerns.
Major depressive disorder
9434
Cancer diagnosis and treatment cause severe depression through treatment burden, prognosis fears, fatigue, and life disruption.
This May Be Secondary To
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