Code 7001: Endocarditis is the inflammation of the lining of the heart chambers and valves.

A 100% rating is given while the condition is active and continues for the first three months following the end of treatment.

Then, the rating will be evaluated based on the general rating formula for heart conditions:

| **The General Rating Formula:

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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

OR

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% |