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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 7001 — Endocarditis
Rating schedule §4.104 — § 4.104 Schedule of ratings—cardiovascular system.
The rating schedule directs:
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
- Thereafter, with diagnosis confirmed by findings on physical examination and either echocardiogram, Doppler echocardiogram, or cardiac catheterization, use the General Rating Formula.
The rating schedule lists Diagnostic Code 7001 together with DC 7002; the criteria below are printed once for the group.
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.104) |
|---|---|
| 100% | During active infection with cardiac involvement and for three months following cessation of therapy for the active infection |
GENERAL RATING FORMULA FOR DISEASES OF THE HEART
The text under Diagnostic Code 7001 refers to this formula in §4.104.
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.104) |
|---|---|
| 100% | Workload of 3.0 METs or less results in heart failure symptoms |
| 60% | Workload of 3.1-5.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms |
| 30% | 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) |
| 10% | Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control |
Amendment history. eCFR records changes to the section holding this code on the dates below, with the differing passage within a few lines of code 7001. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-11-22 — §4.104 amended near code 7001 (text as amended)
- 2021-11-14 — §4.104 amended near code 7001 (text as amended)
Source. Quoted from 38 CFR Part 4, the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as published by the eCFR for 2026-07-01. We quote the regulation rather than paraphrase it. The rating schedule changes; check the eCFR link for the current text.
This is reference information, not a rating decision and not legal advice. What a claim actually receives depends on the evidence of record.
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