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title: "DC 7706 - Splenectomy"
diagnostic_code: "7706"
body_system: "Hemic and Lymphatic Systems"
cfr_section: "§ 4.117"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/hemic-and-lymphatic/7706-splenectomy"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.117"
updated: "2026-07-21T04:40:36.299776Z"
---

# DC 7706 - Splenectomy

Rated under § 4.117. Body system: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 20% | Splenectomy |

## Notes

- 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.

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*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.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.117