Hyperthyroid heart disease (DC 7008) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code7008
CategoryThe Cardiovascular System
SubcategoryDiseases of the Heart
Also Known AsHyperthyroid heart disease
CFR Section38 CFR § 4.104
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Rating Criteria
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