Aortic aneurysm: Ascending, thoracic, or abdominal DC 7110
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7110 in 38 CFR 4.104. Body system: Heart & blood pressure.
Also searched as: aortic aneurysm, AAA.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 2 rating levels for this code: 0%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.104 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | Evaluate at 100 percent if the aneurysm is any one of the following: Five centimeters or larger in diameter; symptomatic (e.g., precludes exertion); or requires surgery |
| 0% | Otherwise |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.104, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Evaluate non-cardiovascular residuals of surgical correction according to organ systems affected.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: When surgery is required, a 100-percent evaluation begins on the date a physician recommends surgical correction with a mandatory VA examination six months following hospital discharge. Evaluate post-surgical residuals under the General Rating Formula. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter.
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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