Diagnostic Code 7703: Leukemia (except CML) Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.117
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 2
- Body system
- Hemic and lymphatic systems
The VA rates Leukemia (except CML) under diagnostic code 7703 in 38 CFR § 4.117. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 7703 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Chronic lymphocytic leukemia or monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL), asymptomatic, Rai Stage 0 What raters look forasymptomatic CLL or MBL, Rai Stage 0 |
| 100% | When there is active disease or during a treatment phase What raters look foractive disease; treatment phase |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Leukemia. The Leukemia condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Leukemia appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 1,105 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Leukemia, 2021 to 2026. The Leukemia condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: each ruling's outcome is read from the order in the Board's published decision and rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, leaving out dismissals and withdrawals. The data codes the condition the Board ruled on, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Leukemia appeals generally rather than DC 7703 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7703?
Diagnostic code 7703 is the VA rating schedule entry for Leukemia (except CML), found in 38 CFR § 4.117. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7703?
DC 7703 provides ratings of 0%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7703 require?
The 100% rating for Leukemia (except CML) requires: When there is active disease or during a treatment phase.
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