Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
A blood condition where your body cannot absorb enough vitamin B12, leading to a drop in healthy red blood cells. This causes fatigue, numbness and tingling in your hands and feet, and problems with balance and thinking. The VA rates pernicious anemia based on hemoglobin levels and symptoms.
The VA rates this condition based on objective clinical measurements and test results. The examiner will use standardized tests or lab values to determine the severity of your condition rather than relying primarily on subjective symptom reports.
Diagnostic code
DC 7700
Rating range
0% – 100%
Rating levels
5
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.117, DC 7700. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
Your hemoglobin is consistently 5gm/100ml or less with findings such as high output congestive heart failure or dyspnea at rest.
What the VA looks for