Hemic and Lymphatic Systems§ 4.117Updated
Rating criteria

VA Diagnostic Code 7717AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis)

A single 100% rating under § 4.117. Here is what the VA requires for it.

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    AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis)

AL Amyloidosis (Primary Amyloidosis) — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 7717)

Understanding This Condition

AL amyloidosis, also called primary amyloidosis, is evaluated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 7717, within 38 CFR § 4.117, which covers the Hemic and Lymphatic Systems.

The hemic and lymphatic systems include the blood and the network of tissues and organs that help the body fight infection and maintain healthy blood function. Conditions affecting these systems are grouped together in this section of the VA rating schedule.

Available Rating Level

The VA assigns a single rating level for AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis):

RatingCriteria
100%AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis)

What the VA Looks For

For this diagnostic code, the VA recognizes AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis) at the 100% rating level. The rating schedule ties this evaluation directly to the presence of the condition itself.


This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.117, Diagnostic Code 7717. It is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the rating criteria as listed. Individual evaluations depend on your specific medical evidence and circumstances.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.117, diagnostic code 7717. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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  1. Find your level in the stack

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  2. Name the gap

    Look at the rung above yours and write down exactly what it asks for that your file does not show yet — a diagnosis, a measurement, a prescribed brace, a doctor’s opinion linking it to service.

  3. Claim it by code

    File under diagnostic code 7717 and attach the evidence for the level you are asking for. Other Hemic and Lymphatic Systems codes may cover your secondary conditions.

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