Aplastic anemia (DC 7716) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7716 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Subcategory | The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems |
| Also Known As | Aplastic anemia |
| CFR Section | 4.117 |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Note (1): A 100 percent evaluation for peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant shall be assigned as of the date of hospital admission and shall continue with a mandatory VA examination six months following hospital discharge. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter |
| 100% | Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant; or requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells, on average, at least once every six weeks per 12-month period; or infections recurring, on average, at least once every six weeks per 12-month period |
| 60% | Requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells, on average, at least once every three months per 12-month period; or infections recurring, on average, at least once every three months per 12-month period; or using continuous therapy with immunosuppressive agent or newer platelet stimulating factors |
| 30% | Requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells, on average, at least once per 12-month period; or infections recurring, on average, at least once per 12-month period |
Conditions Secondary to This
1 linksMajor depressive disorder
9434
Aplastic anemia causes depression through fatigue, transfusion dependence, infection risk, and treatment burden.
This May Be Secondary To
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