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7111 – Aneurysm, Any Large Artery

Description Rating
7111 Aneurysm, any large artery:
If symptomatic; or, for the period beginning on the date a physician recommends surgical correction and continuing for six months following discharge from inpatient hospital admission for surgical correction 100
Following surgery: Evaluate under DC 7114 (peripheral arterial disease).
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: Six months following discharge from inpatient hospitalization for surgery, determine the appropriate disability rating by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter.