Diagnostic Code 7008 · 38 CFR §4.104
Hyperthyroid heart disease occurs when an overactive thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, which overstimulates the heart. The excess hormones can cause rapid heart rate, irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation, high-output heart failure, and eventually permanent heart muscle damage. Veterans who developed hyperthyroidism during military service and went on to develop cardiac complications may qualify for disability compensation for the resulting heart disease.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | |
| 60% | |
| 30% | |
| 10% |
Service medical records showing hyperthyroidism diagnosis or thyroid abnormalities, Thyroid function tests (TSH, T3, T4) from service and current records, Cardiology records documenting arrhythmia, heart enlargement, or heart failure linked to thyroid disease, Echocardiogram showing heart structure and ejection fraction, Stress test results or METs estimation, Medical opinion connecting the heart condition to the thyroid disorder