Diagnostic Code 7114: Peripheral Arterial Disease (Peripheral Artery Disease) Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.104
- Rating range
- 20% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 4
- Body system
- Cardiovascular system
The VA rates Peripheral Arterial Disease (Peripheral Artery Disease) under diagnostic code 7114 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 7114 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 20% | At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index of 0.67-0.79; ankle pressure of 84-99 mm Hg; toe pressure of 50-59 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension of 50-59 mm Hg What raters look forABI 0.67-0.79; ankle pressure 84-99 mm Hg; toe pressure 50-59 mm Hg; TcPO2 50-59 mm Hg |
| 40% | At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index of 0.54-0.66; ankle pressure of 66-83 mm Hg; toe pressure of 40-49 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension of 40-49 mm Hg What raters look forABI 0.54-0.66; ankle pressure 66-83 mm Hg; toe pressure 40-49 mm Hg; TcPO2 40-49 mm Hg |
| 60% | At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index of 0.40-0.53; ankle pressure of 50-65 mm Hg; toe pressure of 30-39 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension of 30-39 mm Hg What raters look forABI 0.40-0.53; ankle pressure 50-65 mm Hg; toe pressure 30-39 mm Hg; TcPO2 30-39 mm Hg |
| 100% | At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index less than or equal to 0.39; ankle pressure less than 50 mm Hg; toe pressure less than 30 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension less than 30 mm Hg What raters look forABI 0.39 or less; ankle pressure less than 50 mm Hg; toe pressure less than 30 mm Hg; TcPO2 less than 30 mm Hg |
DC 7114 rating appeals at the Board
The Board of Veterans' Appeals issued 274 rulings on higher ratings, reductions and severance under diagnostic code 7114 from 2021 to 2026. It granted 33.2%, denied 44.2% and sent 22.6% back for more work. One appeal can contain more than one ruling.
Method: Claim Raven read each ruling in every Board decision stored for 2021 to 2026 and counted it under this code when the decision named DC 7114 for a rating question. These results cover only rulings with an identified diagnostic code and may not represent rulings where no code was stated. Granted includes partial grants; dismissed and withdrawn rulings are left out. These are outcomes within appeals, not first decisions, and not your personal odds.
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Peripheral Vascular Disease. The Peripheral Vascular Disease condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Peripheral Vascular Disease appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 2,855 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Peripheral Vascular Disease, 2021 to 2026. The Peripheral Vascular Disease condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: each ruling's outcome is read from the order in the Board's published decision and rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, leaving out dismissals and withdrawals. The data codes the condition the Board ruled on, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Peripheral Vascular Disease appeals generally rather than DC 7114 specifically. The DC 7114 section above counts this code's own rating appeals. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7114?
Diagnostic code 7114 is the VA rating schedule entry for Peripheral Arterial Disease (Peripheral Artery 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 7114?
DC 7114 provides ratings of 20%, 40%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7114 require?
The 100% rating for Peripheral Arterial Disease requires: At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index less than or equal to 0.39; ankle pressure less than 50 mm Hg; toe pressure less than 30 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension less than 30 mm Hg.
How often does the Board grant a higher rating under DC 7114?
In 264 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on a higher rating under DC 7114 from 2021 to 2026, 32.2% were granted, 45.1% denied and 22.7% sent back for more work. These are appeal outcomes, not your personal odds.
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