VA Diagnostic Code 7015Atrioventricular block

Rated under § 4.104. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.

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Summary

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).

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Notes on this code

These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.104, diagnostic code 7015. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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