Hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease (DC 7900)

Hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease (DC 7900) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code	7900
Category	The Endocrine System
Also Known As	Graves' disease, Hyperthyroidism, thyroid, overactive thyroid, Graves disease

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Rating	Criteria
30%	For six months after initial diagnosis

Conditions Secondary to This

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Generalized anxiety disorder

9400

Strong

Hyperthyroidism directly causes anxiety, panic attacks, and nervousness through excess thyroid hormone stimulation of the nervous system.

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Hypertensive heart disease

7007

Strong

Hyperthyroidism frequently causes atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias through excess thyroid hormone stimulation of heart tissue.

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Field vision, impairment

6080

Moderate

Graves' disease (a form of hyperthyroidism) causes Graves' ophthalmopathy — bulging eyes, vision changes, and visual field impairment.

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