Diagnostic Code 7017 · 38 CFR §4.104
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a major procedure where surgeons create new pathways for blood to flow around blocked coronary arteries. The surgeon takes a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body and grafts it to reroute blood past the blockage. Veterans who undergo bypass surgery for service-connected coronary artery disease are eligible for disability compensation. The VA provides a temporary 100 percent rating for three months following surgery, then rates based on residual symptoms and heart function.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | |
| 60% | |
| 30% | |
| 10% |
Operative report from the bypass surgery including number of grafts and findings, Hospital discharge summary with post-operative status, Post-surgical cardiology follow-up records showing recovery progress, Echocardiogram with ejection fraction from after the recovery period, Stress test results or METs estimation at least three months after surgery, Current medication list for cardiac drugs, Service connection evidence for the underlying coronary artery disease