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Heart Condition VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7000-7020 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.104 across 4 severity tiers (100% -- Chronic CHF or workload 3 METs or less / 60% -- Workload 3-5 METs or acute CHF in past year / 30% -- Workload 5-7 METs / 10% -- Workload 7-10 METs). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Heart conditions rated under 38 C.F.R. 4.104 based on METs testing, ejection fraction, and symptom severity. Exercise stress test or estimated METs based on interview if testing not feasible. Common secondaries to diabetes, hypertension, and Agent Orange exposure.
Heart Condition (DC 7000-7020) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.104 using the cardiovascular rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 4 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Heart Condition depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.