Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (DC 7715) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7715 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Subcategory | The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Also Known As | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, NHL |
| CFR Section | 4.117 |
Next Steps for This Condition
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Note: A 100 percent evaluation shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgical therapy, radiation therapy, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or other therapeutic procedures. Two years after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any reduction 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 under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) |
| 100% | When there is active disease, during treatment phase, or with indolent and non-contiguous phase of low grade NHL |
Conditions Secondary to This
1 linksMajor depressive disorder
9434
NHL diagnosis and treatment cause depression through chronic illness burden, treatment side effects, and prognosis uncertainty.
This May Be Secondary To
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