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…
An irregular heartbeat including conditions like atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias. The VA rates arrhythmias based on how often episodes occur and what treatment you need.
The VA rates this condition based on how often symptoms occur and how severe each episode is. The examiner will ask about the frequency, duration, and intensity of your episodes, as well as how they affect your ability to work.
Diagnostic code
DC 7010
Rating range
10% – 100%
Rating levels
3
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.104, DC 7010. 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 sustained ventricular arrhythmias, or you have an implanted automatic defibrillator (AICD/ICD), or your arrhythmia results in a workload of 3 METs or less with symptoms.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Cardiac Arrhythmia or rated under the same body system.
Coronary Artery Disease
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Heart Valve Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart Failure
Varicose Veins
Aortic Aneurysm