What are the VA rating percentages for Myelodysplastic Syndrome?

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (DC 7725) is rated at 100%, 60%, 30% under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7725 (Myelodysplastic syndromes). Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant; or requiring chemotherapy

What rates 100% for Myelodysplastic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7725 (Myelodysplastic syndromes)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7725 (Myelodysplastic syndromes) (DC 7725), a 100% rating for Myelodysplastic Syndrome requires: Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant; or requiring chemotherapy

What rates 60% for Myelodysplastic Syndrome under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7725 (Myelodysplastic syndromes)?

Under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7725 (Myelodysplastic syndromes) (DC 7725), a 60% rating for Myelodysplastic Syndrome requires: Requiring 4 or more blood or platelet transfusions per 12-month period; or infections requiring hospitalization 3 or more times per 12-month period

What happens during a C&P exam for Myelodysplastic Syndrome?

Blood-disorder ratings turn on objective measures - platelet counts, transfusion frequency, and the intensity of treatment (38 CFR 4.117). Bring your recent CBC and lab results. For immune thrombocytopenia (DC 7705), the rating is driven by your platelet count and whether you require chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy - document both.

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Q: What evidence do I need for a Myelodysplastic Syndrome VA claim?

Key evidence for a Myelodysplastic Syndrome claim includes: Recent CBC and lab reports showing platelet count, hemoglobin, and neutrophil/ANC values; Transfusion records showing the number of platelet or red-cell transfusions per 12 months; A dated log of painful (vaso-occlusive) crises (sickle cell anemia); Hematology/oncology records documenting active disease or treatment-phase dates; Documentation of treatment intensity (continuous medication, immunosuppressive therapy, growth factors, or chemotherapy). All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 772538 C.F.R. § 4.117

Diagnostic Code

DC 7725

38 C.F.R. § 4.117

Rating Range

30–100%

3 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.117

Myelodysplastic Syndrome is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7725 of 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7725 (Myelodysplastic syndromes) across 3 severity tiers (100% / 60% / 30%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Group of disorders caused by poorly formed or dysfunctional blood cells from bone marrow. Considered a form of bone marrow cancer with risk of progression to acute leukemia. Associated with chemical exposures and radiation.

Rating Criteria

100%

Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant; or requiring chemotherapy

60%

Requiring 4 or more blood or platelet transfusions per 12-month period; or infections requiring hospitalization 3 or more times per 12-month period

30%

Requiring at least 1 but no more than 3 blood or platelet transfusions per 12-month period; infections requiring hospitalization at least 1 but no more than 2 times per 12-month period; or requiring biologic therapy on an ongoing basis or erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) for 12 weeks or less per 12-month period

Key Evidence

—Recent CBC and lab reports showing platelet count, hemoglobin, and neutrophil/ANC values

—Transfusion records showing the number of platelet or red-cell transfusions per 12 months

—A dated log of painful (vaso-occlusive) crises (sickle cell anemia)

—Hematology/oncology records documenting active disease or treatment-phase dates

—Documentation of treatment intensity (continuous medication, immunosuppressive therapy, growth factors, or chemotherapy)

—Bone marrow biopsy or other diagnostic reports confirming the condition

C&P Exam Tips

1Blood-disorder ratings turn on objective measures - platelet counts, transfusion frequency, and the intensity of treatment (38 CFR 4.117). Bring your recent CBC and lab results.

2For immune thrombocytopenia (DC 7705), the rating is driven by your platelet count and whether you require chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy - document both.

3For anemias requiring transfusion (for example, aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes), count how many transfusions of platelets or red cells you need per 12 months - that frequency sets the level.

4For sickle cell anemia (DC 7714), the rating counts painful (vaso-occlusive) crises per 12 months and the level of work you can still do - keep a dated log of every crisis.

5Active disease or an active treatment phase (chemotherapy) often supports a 100% evaluation for blood cancers - make sure your treatment dates are on the record.

6Report how fatigue, infections, or bleeding affect work and daily activity, and list all medications including any continuous or immunosuppressive therapy.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.117 (Hemic and lymphatic systems). Source verified 2026-06-05 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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