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4.100- Necessity for Complete Diagnosis
4.104 - Schedule of Ratings - Cardiovascular
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| **The General Rating Formula:
| Heart Conditions** | Rating % |
|---|---|
| An MET test causes symptoms (like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, arrhythmia, or fainting) at 7.1 to 10.0 METs |
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Continuous medication is required for control | 10% | | An MET test causes symptoms (like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, arrhythmia, or fainting) at 5.1 to 7.0 METs
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Evidence (echocardiogram, multigated acquisition scan, MRI, etc.) of hypertrophy or dilatation | 30% | | an MET test causes symptoms *(like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, arrhythmia, or fainting)*at 3.1 to 5.0 METs | 60% | | an MET test causes symptoms (like shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, arrhythmia, or fainting) at 3.0 METs or less | 100% |
<aside> ❤️ The General Rating Formula for Heart Conditions
All heart conditions are rated on this General Rating Formula unless otherwise noted.
Note: It is very important that the physician performing your exam gets an MET (metabolic equivalent of task) test done for ANY heart condition. An MET test, more often known as an exercise test, checks for how much oxygen is being used by the body to perform increasingly strenuous tasks. 1 MET equals the amount of oxygen a person uses when at rest. The only time an MET test is not required is if it is medically contraindicated or if a 100% rating can be made without it. For all other cases, it is essential to getting a proper heart rating. Be proactive and make sure an MET test is done!
It is also vital that the need for medication for the condition and whether or not there is hypertrophy or dilation is clearly recorded by the physician.
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Aortic Valve Replacement (7016)
Arteriovenous Fistula (DC 7113)
Blood Flow Restrictions and Blocks
Cancer of the Blood Vessels (DC 7123)
Damage Caused by Frostbite (DC 7122)
Hypertension/High Blood Pressure (DC 7101)
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
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