Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease)
VA disability rating criteria for Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease) under Diagnostic Code 7005. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.
Rating Criteria
Workload of greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or; continuous medication required.
Note: CAD/IHD is rated based on metabolic equivalent (MET) testing during stress testing (exercise or pharmacological). METs represent the energy cost of physical activities. Higher METs tolerated = less impairment. Continuous medication qualifies for a 10% minimum rating.
Workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or; cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray.
More than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than 1 MET but not greater than 3 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent.
Chronic congestive heart failure, or; workload of 3 METs or less results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.
Note: A 100% rating for CAD requires either chronic CHF, extreme exertional limitation (3 METs or less), or severely depressed ejection fraction (<30%). Veterans at 100% for IHD are entitled to a minimum 6-month evaluation before any rating reduction.
Secondary Conditions
4 known secondary conditions linked to Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease)
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