What are the VA rating percentages for Sickle Cell Disease?

Sickle Cell Disease (DC 7714) is rated at 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714. DC 7714 verbatim — Asymptomatic, established case in remission with identifiable organ damage.

What rates 10% for Sickle Cell Disease under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714?

Under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714 (DC 7714), a 10% rating for Sickle Cell Disease requires: DC 7714 verbatim — Asymptomatic, established case in remission with identifiable organ damage.

What rates 30% for Sickle Cell Disease under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714?

Under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714 (DC 7714), a 30% rating for Sickle Cell Disease requires: DC 7714 verbatim — Not having crises, but with symptomatic disease (joint pain, etc.) and identifiable organ impairment.

What happens during a C&P exam for Sickle Cell Disease?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What rates 60% for Sickle Cell Disease under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714?

Under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714 (DC 7714), a 60% rating for Sickle Cell Disease requires: DC 7714 verbatim — Painful crises, with or without identifiable organ involvement, occurring less than 3 times in the last 12 months.

Q: What rates 100% for Sickle Cell Disease under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714?

Under 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714 (DC 7714), a 100% rating for Sickle Cell Disease requires: DC 7714 verbatim — Repeated painful crises occurring 3 or more times in the past 12 months; or, with cerebrovascular accident, end-organ damage, or requiring hospitalization 3 or more times.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Sickle Cell Disease VA claim?

Key evidence for a Sickle Cell Disease claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 771438 C.F.R. § 4.117

Diagnostic Code

DC 7714

38 C.F.R. § 4.117

Rating Range

10–100%

4 severity tiers

Source

Referenced

38 C.F.R. Part 4

Sickle Cell Disease is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7714 of 38 CFR § 4.117, DC 7714 across 4 severity tiers (10% / 30% / 60% / 100%). 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

Inherited blood disorder where red blood cells become sickle-shaped, causing pain crises, anemia, organ damage, and stroke risk. Sickle cell crises are episodes of severe pain requiring hospitalization.

Rating Criteria

10%

DC 7714 verbatim — Asymptomatic, established case in remission with identifiable organ damage.

30%

DC 7714 verbatim — Not having crises, but with symptomatic disease (joint pain, etc.) and identifiable organ impairment.

60%

DC 7714 verbatim — Painful crises, with or without identifiable organ involvement, occurring less than 3 times in the last 12 months.

100%

DC 7714 verbatim — Repeated painful crises occurring 3 or more times in the past 12 months; or, with cerebrovascular accident, end-organ damage, or requiring hospitalization 3 or more times.

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.

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