Heart, blood vessels, and blood-pressure conditions, mostly rated on workload capacity in METs and the need for continuous medication.
Cardiovascular conditions are rated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.104 (DC 7000–7123). Heart, blood vessels, and blood-pressure conditions, mostly rated on workload capacity in METs and the need for continuous medication.
ClaimRecon documents 37 cardiovascular conditions with rating criteria and diagnostic codes, including Angina Pectoris, Aortic Aneurysm, Arteriosclerosis (Peripheral), Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation.
Heart, blood vessels, and blood-pressure conditions, mostly rated on workload capacity in METs and the need for continuous medication.
Rating criteria from 38 C.F.R. Part 4, current as of 2026. Educational reference only — not legal or medical advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.