Description | Rating |
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7011 Ventricular arrhythmias (sustained): | |
For an indefinite period from the date of inpatient hospital admission for initial medical therapy for a sustained ventricular arrhythmia; or, for an indefinite period from the date of inpatient hospital admission for ventricular aneurysmectomy; or, with an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) in place | 100 |
GENERAL RATING FORMULA FOR DISEASES OF THE HEART: | |
During and for three months following myocardial infarction, confirmed by laboratory tests | 100 |
Thereafter, use the General Rating Formula | |
Workload of 3.0 METs or less results in heart failure symptoms | 100 |
Workload of 3.1-5.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms | 60 |
Workload of 5.1-7.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation confirmed by echocardiogram or equivalent (e.g., multigated acquisition scan or MRI) | 30 |
Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control | 10 |
Note: When inpatient hospitalization for sustained ventricular arrhythmia or ventricular aneurysmectomy is required, a 100-percent evaluation begins on the date of hospital admission with a mandatory VA examination six months following hospital discharge. Evaluate post-surgical residuals under the General Rating Formula. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.
1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.