Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, usually due to narrowed coronary arteries. Ischemic heart disease is a presumptive condition for Agent Orange-exposed veterans. Rated based on exercise capacity and heart function.
The VA rates this condition based on objective clinical measurements and test results. The examiner will use standardized tests or lab values to determine the severity of your condition rather than relying primarily on subjective symptom reports.
Diagnostic code
DC 7005
Rating range
10% – 100%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.104, DC 7005. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
You have chronic congestive heart failure, or your workload capacity is 3 METs or less resulting in symptoms, or your left ventricular ejection fraction is less than 30 percent.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Angina Pectoris (Ischemic Heart Disease) or rated under the same body system.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Heart Valve Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart Failure
Varicose Veins