DC 7005 — Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Also known as: Arteriosclerotic heart disease, heart disease, coronary artery disease, CAD, heart attack, chest pain, angina, ischemic heart disease
These are commonly claimed secondary connections linked to this primary disability. Use them as a screening tool for conversations with your doctor, VSO, or VA-accredited attorney.
Arteriosclerotic heart disease → Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
How the connection is commonly explained
Cardiovascular disease directly affects blood flow
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 7005 (Arteriosclerotic heart disease). Provide medical records showing cardiovascular disease directly affects blood flow and request a nexus opinion linking Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity to your service-connected condition.
Arteriosclerotic heart disease → Generalized anxiety disorder
How the connection is commonly explained
Fear of cardiac events causes significant anxiety
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 7005 (Arteriosclerotic heart disease). Provide medical records showing fear of cardiac events causes significant anxiety and request a nexus opinion linking Generalized anxiety disorder to your service-connected condition.
Arteriosclerotic heart disease → Hypertensive vascular disease
How the connection is commonly explained
Heart disease and hypertension commonly co-occur
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 7005 (Arteriosclerotic heart disease). Provide medical records showing heart disease and hypertension commonly co-occur and request a nexus opinion linking Hypertensive vascular disease to your service-connected condition.
Arteriosclerotic heart disease → Major depressive disorder
How the connection is commonly explained
Heart disease and depression are strongly bidirectionally linked
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 7005 (Arteriosclerotic heart disease). Provide medical records showing heart disease and depression are strongly bidirectionally linked and request a nexus opinion linking Major depressive disorder to your service-connected condition.
Arteriosclerotic heart disease → Sleep Apnea Syndromes
How the connection is commonly explained
Heart disease and sleep apnea share bidirectional relationship
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 7005 (Arteriosclerotic heart disease). Provide medical records showing heart disease and sleep apnea share bidirectional relationship and request a nexus opinion linking Sleep Apnea Syndromes to your service-connected condition.
Arteriosclerotic heart disease → Nephritis, chronic
How the connection is commonly explained
Reduced cardiac output affects kidney function
Filing tip
File as a secondary claim to DC 7005 (Arteriosclerotic heart disease). Provide medical records showing reduced cardiac output affects kidney function and request a nexus opinion linking Nephritis, chronic to your service-connected condition.
This condition may also be secondary to
Diabetes significantly increases cardiovascular risk.
Chronic hypertension is a leading cause of heart disease.
Kidney disease is an independent cardiovascular risk factor
Untreated sleep apnea significantly increases risk of ischemic heart disease.
How to File a Secondary Claim
Disclaimer: Secondary connections shown are based on commonly established medical links. Individual claims require medical evidence. Consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney.