Description | Rating |
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7009 Bradycardia (Bradyarrhythmia), symptomatic, requiring permanent pacemaker implantation: | |
For one month following hospital discharge for implantation or re-implantation | 100 |
Thereafter, use the General Rating Formula. | |
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 (1): Bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia) refers to conduction abnormalities that produce a heart rate less than 60 beats/min. There are five general classes of bradyarrhythmia: Sinus bradycardia, including sinoatrial block; atrioventricular (AV) junctional (nodal) escape rhythm; AV heart block (second or third degree) or AV dissociation; atrial fibrillation or flutter with a slow ventricular response; and, idioventricular escape rhythm.
Note (2): Asymptomatic bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia) is a medical finding only. It is not a disability subject to compensation.
1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.