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Diagnostic Code 7019: Cardiac transplantation
Cardiovascular System · 38 CFR §4.104 · All codes in this system
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| For a minimum of one year from the date of hospital admission for cardiac transplantation | 100% |
| Thereafter: | |
| Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. | |
| Minimum | 30% |
| Note: One year following discharge from inpatient hospitalization, determine the appropriate disability rating by mandatory VA examination. Apply the provisions of ยง 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination. | |
Rated under: GENERAL RATING FORMULA FOR DISEASES OF THE HEART
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 magnetic resonance imaging) | 30% |
| Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control | 10% |
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Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.104, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.