Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis DC 7718

Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis VA Disability Rating Details

Diagnostic Code7718
CategoryThe Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
SubcategoryThe Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
Also Known AsEssential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis
CFR Section4.117
Rating Criteria
Rating Criteria
100% Requiring either continuous myelosuppressive therapy, or, for six months following hospital admission for any of the following treatments: peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant, or chemotherapy, or interferon treatment
70% Requiring continuous or intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, or chemotherapy, or interferon treatment to maintain platelet count <500 × 10 9 /L
30% Requiring continuous or intermittent myelosuppressive therapy, or chemotherapy, or interferon treatment to maintain platelet count of 200,000-400,000, or white blood cell (WBC) count of 4,000-10,000
0% Asymptomatic