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title: "DC 7015 - Atrioventricular block"
diagnostic_code: "7015"
body_system: "Cardiovascular System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.104"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/cardiovascular/7015-atrioventricular-block"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.104"
updated: "2026-07-21T03:59:01.746721Z"
---

# DC 7015 - Atrioventricular block

Rated under § 4.104. Body system: Cardiovascular System.

Benign (First-Degree and Second-Degree, Type I): Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. Non-Benign (Second-Degree, Type II and Third-Degree): Evaluate under DC 7018 (implantable cardiac pacemakers).

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

## Notes

- For DCs 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7015, a single evaluation will be assigned under the diagnostic code that reflects the predominant disability picture.

# Atrioventricular Block (VA Diagnostic Code 7015)

**Understanding how the VA rates atrioventricular block under the Cardiovascular System.**

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## What Is Atrioventricular Block?

Atrioventricular (AV) block is a cardiovascular condition. Under the VA's rating schedule, it is identified by **Diagnostic Code 7015** and evaluated under **§ 4.104**, the section of federal regulations covering the Cardiovascular System.

For rating purposes, the VA divides AV block into two categories based on its type and severity:

- **Benign** — First-Degree and Second-Degree, Type I
- **Non-Benign** — Second-Degree, Type II and Third-Degree

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## How the VA Rates AV Block

The rating approach depends on which category applies:

- **Benign (First-Degree and Second-Degree, Type I):** Evaluated under the **General Rating Formula** for the cardiovascular system.
- **Non-Benign (Second-Degree, Type II and Third-Degree):** Evaluated under **Diagnostic Code 7018**, which covers implantable cardiac pacemakers.

Because the rating pathway differs by type, the specific diagnosis of your AV block matters when determining which set of criteria the VA applies.

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## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating AV block, the VA considers:

- **The type and degree of the block** — to determine whether it falls into the benign or non-benign category, which decides which rating formula is used.
- **The predominant disability picture** — For Diagnostic Codes 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7015, a **single evaluation** is assigned under the diagnostic code that reflects the predominant disability picture. This means overlapping cardiovascular conditions are not rated separately in a way that duplicates the same underlying impairment.

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*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under § 4.104, Diagnostic Code 7015. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.104