VA Diagnostic Code 7706Splenectomy
A single 20% rating under § 4.117. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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Splenectomy
Notes on this code
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- Note: Separately rate complications such as systemic infections with encapsulated bacteria
- Note: Separately rate complications such as systemic infections with encapsulated bacteria
Splenectomy (VA Diagnostic Code 7706)
Understanding your VA disability rating for splenectomy
What This Rating Covers
A splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen. Under the VA rating schedule, this condition falls within the Hemic and Lymphatic Systems body system and is evaluated under Diagnostic Code 7706, found in § 4.117 of the federal regulations.
Available Rating Level
The VA assigns a single rating level for a splenectomy:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 20% | Splenectomy |
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating this condition, the VA assigns a 20% rating for a splenectomy.
Complications are rated separately. Per the rating notes, complications such as systemic infections with encapsulated bacteria are rated separately from the splenectomy itself.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under Diagnostic Code 7706 (§ 4.117). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any specific rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.117, diagnostic code 7706. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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