Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Pulmonary Vascular Disease is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 6817 in the Respiratory System category. Maximum rating: 100%.
Respiratory Rating Table
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Rating Criteria
Source: 38 CFR ยง 4.96-4.97 - Schedule of Respiratory Ratings
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Primary pulmonary hypertension, **OR**; chronic pulmonary thromboembolism with evidence of pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, or cor pulmonale, **OR**; pulmonary hypertension secondary to other obstructive disease of pulmonary arteries or veins with evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy or cor pulmonale. |
| 60% | Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism requiring anticoagulant therapy, **OR**; following inferior vena cava surgery without evidence of pulmonary hypertension or right ventricular dysfunction. |
| 30% | Symptomatic, following resolution of acute pulmonary embolism. |
| 0% | Asymptomatic, following resolution of pulmonary thromboembolism. |
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