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Heart Failure VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7019 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 failure (DC 7019) rates from 10-100%. 100% for chronic congestive heart failure, or LVEF less than 30%, or workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. Common secondary to ischemic heart disease and hypertension.
Heart Failure (DC 7019) 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 Failure 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.