Education · 38 CFR § 4.104 · Heart, arteries, and veins (cardiovascular system) · not your rating · we do not file
Peripheral arterial disease VA rating (DC 7114)
VA rates peripheral arterial disease under diagnostic code 7114 in 38 CFR § 4.104. The rule book lists 20%, 40%, 60%, and 100%. Below: each level in plain English, then the exact words.
Rule-book name: Peripheral arterial disease. Last checked against eCFR on 2026-10-10 (eCFR issue 2026-08-27). Official text: 38 CFR § 4.104 on eCFR.
Each rating level in plain English
- 100%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
- 60%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
- 40%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
- 20%: Read the exact words below. We have not mapped this line to plain words, so we quote it rather than guess.
Plain words come from our reading aid for the published words. They never add a symptom. The quotes below are the rule.
Exact words in 38 CFR § 4.104
100% · “At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index less than or equal to 0.39; ankle pressure less than 50 mm Hg; toe pressure less than 30 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension less than 30 mm Hg”
60% · “At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index of 0.40-0.53; ankle pressure of 50-65 mm Hg; toe pressure of 30-39 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension of 30-39 mm Hg”
40% · “At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index of 0.54-0.66; ankle pressure of 66-83 mm Hg; toe pressure of 40-49 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension of 40-49 mm Hg”
20% · “At least one of the following: Ankle/brachial index of 0.67-0.79; ankle pressure of 84-99 mm Hg; toe pressure of 50-59 mm Hg; or transcutaneous oxygen tension of 50-59 mm Hg”
Notes printed with this code
“Note (1): The ankle/brachial index (ABI) is the ratio of the systolic blood pressure at the ankle divided by the simultaneous brachial artery systolic blood pressure. For the purposes of this diagnostic code, normal ABI will be greater than or equal to 0.80. The ankle pressure (AP) is the systolic blood pressure measured at the ankle. Normal AP is greater than or equal to 100 mm Hg. The toe pressure (TP) is the systolic blood pressure measured at the great toe. Normal TP is greater than or equal to 60 mm Hg. Transcutaneous oxygen tension (T c PO 2 ) is measured at the first intercostal space on the foot. Normal T c PO 2 is greater than or equal to 60 mm Hg. All measurements must be determined by objective testing.”
“Note (2): If AP, TP, and T c PO 2 testing are not of record, evaluate based on ABI unless the examiner states that an AP, TP, or T c PO 2 test is needed in a particular case because ABI does not sufficiently reflect the severity of the veteran's peripheral arterial disease. In all other cases, evaluate based on the test that provides the highest impairment value”
“Note (3): Evaluate residuals of aortic and large arterial bypass surgery or arterial graft as peripheral arterial disease.”
“Note (4): These evaluations involve a single extremity. If more than one extremity is affected, evaluate each extremity separately and combine (under § 4.25), using the bilateral factor (§ 4.26), if applicable.”
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Common questions
What percentages does the VA rating schedule list for Peripheral arterial disease (DC 7114)?
38 CFR § 4.104 lists 20%, 40%, 60%, and 100% for diagnostic code 7114. VA decides which line fits from the evidence. This page is not your rating.
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