VA Diagnostic Code 7016Heart valve replacement (prosthesis)
A single 100% rating under § 4.104. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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- 100%
For an indefinite period following date of hospital admission for valve replacement
General rating formula
General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart
Notes on this code
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- Note: Six months following discharge from inpatient hospitalization, disability evaluation shall be conducted by mandatory VA examination using the General Rating Formula. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.
Heart Valve Replacement (Prosthesis) — VA Diagnostic Code 7016
Cardiovascular System · 38 CFR § 4.104
What This Rating Covers
Diagnostic Code 7016 applies to a heart valve replacement with a prosthesis — a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased heart valve is replaced with an artificial (prosthetic) valve. Because this condition affects the cardiovascular system, the VA evaluates it under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart.
Available Rating Levels
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | For an indefinite period following the date of hospital admission for valve replacement |
Under this code, a 100% disability rating is assigned for an indefinite period beginning on the date of hospital admission for the valve replacement.
What the VA Looks For
- The date of hospital admission for the valve replacement, which marks the start of the 100% evaluation period.
- A mandatory VA examination conducted six months following discharge from inpatient hospitalization. At that point, the disability is evaluated using the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Heart.
- Changes in evaluation: Any change to the rating based on that examination — or any subsequent examination — is handled under the provisions of § 3.105(e).
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule at 38 CFR § 4.104, Diagnostic Code 7016. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any specific rating or outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.104, diagnostic code 7016. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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