All VA diagnostic codes › §4.104
38 CFR Diagnostic Code 7111 — Aneurysm, any large artery
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 |
- Following surgery: Evaluate under DC 7114 (peripheral arterial disease).
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.104) |
|---|---|
| 100% | If symptomatic; or, for the period beginning on the date a physician recommends surgical correction and continuing for six months following discharge from inpatient hospital admission for surgical correction |
Notes in the regulation
- Note: Six months following discharge from inpatient hospitalization for surgery, determine the appropriate disability rating by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter.
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 7111. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-11-22 — §4.104 amended near code 7111 (text as amended)
- 2021-11-14 — §4.104 amended near code 7111 (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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