Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7000: Valvular Heart Disease Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.104
- Rating range
- 10% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 4
- Body system
- Cardiovascular system
The VA rates Valvular Heart Disease under diagnostic code 7000 in 38 CFR § 4.104. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 7000 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Workload of 7-10 METs with dyspnea/fatigue/angina or continuous medication required What raters look for7-10 METs; medication |
| 30% | Workload of 5-7 METs What raters look for5-7 METs |
| 60% | More than one CHF episode in past year, or workload of 3-5 METs, or EF 30-50% What raters look forCHF; 3-5 METs; EF 30-50% |
| 100% | Chronic CHF, or workload of 3 METs or less, or EF less than 30% What raters look forchronic CHF; 3 METs or less; EF less than 30% |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7000?
Diagnostic code 7000 is the VA rating schedule entry for Valvular Heart Disease, found in 38 CFR § 4.104. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7000?
DC 7000 provides ratings of 10%, 30%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7000 require?
The 100% rating for Valvular Heart Disease requires: Chronic CHF, or workload of 3 METs or less, or EF less than 30%.
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Claim Raven is not legal or medical advice and is not an official VA application. Rating criteria are quoted from 38 CFR Part 4; the VA applies them to your specific record.
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