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VASRD 7015 · Cardiovascular System

Atrioventricular Block at 10% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Heart failure symptoms between 7.1 and 10.0 METs, or continuous medication is required. After a pacemaker, 10 percent is the floor once the first month ends.

10% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$180.42

$2,165.04/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 10%

Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control. Where non-benign block is evaluated under DC 7018, 10 percent is the minimum evaluation after the first month, during which the rating is assigned as supraventricular tachycardia (DC 7010), ventricular arrhythmias (DC 7011), or atrioventricular block (DC 7015).

10% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 10% combined rating. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

Single (no dependents)$180.42

Higher tier

30% Atrioventricular Block

$552.47 /mo single

Common questions about 10% for Atrioventricular Block

How much does a 10% VA rating for Atrioventricular Block pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 10% combined rating, a single veteran receives $180.42 per month ($2,165.04/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

What does it take to get a 10% rating for Atrioventricular Block?

Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control. Where non-benign block is evaluated under DC 7018, 10 percent is the minimum evaluation after the first month, during which the rating is assigned as supraventricular tachycardia (DC 7010), ventricular arrhythmias (DC 7011), or atrioventricular block (DC 7015).

What's the difference between 10% and 30% for Atrioventricular Block?

10%: Workload of 7.1-10.0 METs results in heart failure symptoms; or continuous medication required for control. Where non-benign block is evaluated under DC 7018, 10 percent is the minimum evaluation after the first month, during which the rating is assigned as supraventricular tachycardia (DC 7010), ventricular arrhythmias (DC 7011), or atrioventricular block (DC 7015). 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).

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 10%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Atrioventricular Block gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 10%.

Official sources

  1. 38 CFR § 4.104, Schedule of ratings, cardiovascular system (Diagnostic Code 7015)
  2. VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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