7702 - Agranulocytosis, acquired

Old Code

7702 - Agranulocytosis, acute

New Code

7702 - Agranulocytosis, acquired

Old Rating Criterion 1

7702 Effective July 2, 1985 to October 23, 1995

7702 - Agranulocytosis, acute Rating
An evaluation of 100 percent is assigned whenever there is evidence of acute, rapidly progressive anemia with few or brief remissions. 100

Old Rating Criterion 2

7702 Effective October 23, 1995 to December 9, 2018

7702 - Agranulocytosis, acute Rating
Requiring bone marrow transplant, or; requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells at least once every six weeks, or; infections recurring at least once every six weeks 100
Requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells at least once every three months, or; infections recurring at least once every three months 60
Requiring transfusion of platelets or red cells at least once per year but less than once every three months, or; infections recurring at least once per year but less than once every three months 30
Requiring continuous medication for control 10
Note: The 100 percent rating for bone marrow transplant shall be assigned as of the date of hospital admission and shall continue with a mandatory VA examination six months following hospital discharge. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of 38 CFR 3.105(e).