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7016 – Heart Valve Replacement (Prosthesis)

Description Rating
7016 Heart valve replacement (prosthesis):
TFor an indefinite period following date of hospital admission for valve replacement 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: Six months following discharge from inpatient hospitalization, disability evaluation shall be conducted by mandatory VA examination using 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.