A condition where the body lacks enough iron to produce adequate red blood cells, causing fatigue and weakness.
The evidence that matters most under this code is documentation of how your iron deficiency anemia is treated and how frequently that treatment occurs within a 12-month period.
For a 30% rating, medical records showing that you received intravenous iron infusions on four or more separate occasions within a 12-month period are central. For a 10% rating, records showing one to three intravenous infusions in a 12-month period, or prescriptions and pharmacy records confirming you are on continuous oral iron supplementation, directly support that level. For a 0% rating, records showing the condition is asymptomatic or controlled only through dietary changes reflect that tier.
Treatment notes from your doctor, infusion clinic records, prescription histories, and lab results showing ongoing iron deficiency all help establish the nature and frequency of treatment. Statements from you describing how your symptoms and treatment schedule affect your work and daily activities can also help VA understand the full picture of your condition.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
