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Congestive Heart Failure is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7019 of 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7019 across 4 severity tiers (10% / 30% / 60% / 100%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303. This condition is frequently rated as secondary to Chronic Kidney Disease or Sleep Apnea under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.
The heart is unable to pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs, causing fluid buildup
Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.104 (Cardiovascular system). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.