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DC 7714: Sickle Cell Anemia
Read VA diagnostic code 7714 for Sickle cell anemia: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.117, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 7714: Sickle Cell Anemia
Diagnostic code 7714 addresses Sickle cell anemia. Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 7714 Sickle cell anemia: | |
| With at least 4 or more painful episodes per 12-month period, occurring in skin, joints, bones, or any major organs, caused by hemolysis and sickling of red blood cells, with anemia, thrombosis, and infarction, with residual symptoms precluding even light manual labor | 100 |
| With 3 painful episodes per 12-month period or with symptoms precluding other than light manual labor | 60 |
| With 1 or 2 painful episodes per 12-month period | 30 |
| Asymptomatic, established case in remission, but with identifiable organ impairment | 10 |
| Note: Sickle cell trait alone, without a history of directly attributable pathological findings, is not a ratable disability. Cases of symptomatic sickle cell trait will be forwarded to the Director, Compensation Service, for consideration under § 3.321(b)(1) of this chapter | |
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