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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 7008 — Hyperthyroid heart disease
Rating schedule §4.104 — § 4.104 Schedule of ratings—cardiovascular system.
The rating schedule prints no percentage table under Diagnostic Code 7008. Its text for this code reads:
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 |
Rate under the appropriate cardiovascular diagnostic code, depending on particular findings.
For DCs 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7015, a single evaluation will be assigned under the diagnostic code that reflects the predominant disability picture.
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 7008. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-11-14 — §4.104 amended near code 7008 (text as amended)
- 2017-12-10 — §4.119 amended near code 7008 (text as amended)
- 2017-12-10 — §4.104 amended near code 7008 (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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