---
title: "DC 7019 - Cardiac transplantation"
diagnostic_code: "7019"
body_system: "Cardiovascular System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.104"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/cardiovascular/7019-cardiac-transplantation"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.104"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:45:38.625081Z"
---

# DC 7019 - Cardiac transplantation

Rated under § 4.104. Body system: Cardiovascular System.

General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | For a minimum of one year from the date of hospital admission for cardiac transplantation |
| 30% | Thereafter: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. Minimum |

## Notes

- Note: One year following discharge from inpatient hospitalization, determine the appropriate disability rating by mandatory VA examination. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.

# Cardiac Transplantation (VA Diagnostic Code 7019)

Cardiac transplantation is rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 7019**, part of the **Cardiovascular System** ratings found in **38 CFR § 4.104**. It is evaluated using the **General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart**.

## What This Condition Involves

Cardiac transplantation refers to the surgical replacement of the heart. Because recovery and evaluation follow a defined timeline, the VA assigns ratings in stages tied to your date of hospital admission and your ongoing heart function afterward.

## Available Rating Levels

| Rating | What It Reflects |
|--------|------------------|
| **100%** | Assigned for a **minimum of one year** from the date of hospital admission for cardiac transplantation. |
| **30% (Minimum)** | **Thereafter**, the condition is evaluated under the **General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart**, with **30% as the minimum** rating. |

## What the VA Looks For

- The **date of hospital admission** for the cardiac transplantation, which establishes the start of the one-year period rated at 100%.
- One year following discharge from inpatient hospitalization, the appropriate disability rating is determined by a **mandatory VA examination**.
- After the initial one-year period, the VA evaluates the condition under the **General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart**, with a minimum rating of 30%.

## Important Notes

> One year following discharge from inpatient hospitalization, the appropriate disability rating is determined by a mandatory VA examination. The provisions of **§ 3.105(e)** apply to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.

*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.104, Diagnostic Code 7019. 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