Ventricular arrhythmias (sustained) refer to a type of heart rhythm disorder characterized by rapid and irregular beats originating from the ventricles of the heart. A sustained ventricular arrhythmia is defined as an abnormal heart rhythm that lasts for more than 30 seconds. This type of arrhythmia can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening as it can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood effectively, leading to decreased blood flow to the body and the possibility of cardiac arrest.
Ventricular tachycardia causes include:
Ventricular fibrillation causes include:
The symptoms of ventricular arrhythmia depend on the type of arrhythmia. Some have no symptoms (especially non-sustained and benign arrhythmias).
Ventricular tachycardia usually has the following symptoms:
Ventricular fibrillation typically causes a person to collapse or pass out. Sometimes, there are no warning signs before this takes place. If symptoms happen, they tend to appear just minutes before a person passes out. Symptoms often include:
Diagnosis typically involves:
Note: A rating of 100 percent shall be assigned from the date of hospital admission for initial evaluation and medical therapy for a sustained ventricular arrhythmia or for ventricular aneurysmectomy. Six months following discharge, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of §3.105(e) of this chapter.
| Description | Percentage |
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For indefinite period from date of hospital admission for initial evaluation and medical therapy for a sustained ventricular arrhythmia, or; for indefinite period from date of hospital admission for ventricular aneurysmectomy, or; with an automatic implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD) in place |
100 |
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|---|---|
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Chronic congestive heart failure, or; workload of 3 METs or less results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent |
100 |
| Description | Percentage |
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More than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent |
60 |
| Description | Percentage |
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Workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray |
30 |
| Description | Percentage |
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Workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; continuous medication required |
10 |
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