Syphilitic heart disease DC 7004
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7004 in 38 CFR 4.104. Body system: Heart & blood pressure.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 4 rating levels for this code: 10%, 30%, 60%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Rated under the general rating formula for diseases of the heart (§ 4.104).
Source: 38 CFR 4.104 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
This code is rated under the GENERAL RATING FORMULA FOR DISEASES OF THE HEART (38 CFR 4.104).
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | Workload of 3.0 METs or less results in heart failure symptoms |
| 60% | Workload of 3.1-5.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms |
| 30% | Workload of 5.1-7.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation confirmed by echocardiogram or equivalent (e.g., multigated acquisition scan or magnetic resonance imaging) |
| 10% | Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.104, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: Evaluate syphilitic aortic aneurysms under DC 7110 (Aortic aneurysm: Ascending, thoracic, abdominal).
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