Bones & Joints — VA Disability Ratings

Musculoskeletal conditions including arthritis, joint limitations, spine conditions, and orthopedic injuries.

• Knee Limitation of Flexion — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5260)
• Lumbosacral Strain — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5237)
• Arm Limitation of Motion — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5201)
• Ankle Limitation of Motion — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5271)
• Degenerative Arthritis — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5003)
• Traumatic Arthritis — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5010)
• Knee Instability — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5257)
• Knee Limitation of Extension — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5261)
• Intervertebral Disc Syndrome — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5243)
• Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5242)
• Flatfoot (Pes Planus) — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5276)
• VA Disability Rating for Osteomyelitis
• VA Disability Rating for Infected Bones
• VA Disability Rating for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• VA Disability Rating for Gonorrheal Arthritis
• VA Disability Rating for Bone Disease Not Otherwise Specified
• VA Disability Rating for Benign Bone Growths
• VA Disability Rating for Osteoporosis with Joint Manifestations
• VA Disability Rating for Osteomalacia
• VA Disability Rating for Malignant Bone Tumors
• VA Disability Rating for Paget's Disease of Bone
• VA Disability Rating for Gout
• VA Disability Rating for Intermittent Hydrarthrosis
• VA Disability Rating for Bursitis
• VA Disability Rating for Synovitis
• VA Disability Rating for Myositis
• VA Disability Rating for Periostitis
• VA Disability Rating for Myositis Ossificans
• VA Disability Rating for Tenosynovitis
• VA Disability Rating for Shoulder Replacement (Prosthetic)
• VA Disability Rating for Elbow Replacement (Prosthetic)
• VA Disability Rating for Wrist Replacement (Prosthetic)
• VA Disability Rating for Hip Replacement (Prosthetic)
• VA Disability Rating for Knee Replacement (Prosthetic)
• VA Disability Rating for Ankle Replacement (Prosthetic)
• VA Disability Rating for Shoulder Ankylosis
• VA Disability Rating for Humerus Impairment
• VA Disability Rating for Clavicle or Scapula Impairment
• VA Disability Rating for Elbow Ankylosis
• VA Disability Rating for Forearm Limitation of Flexion
• VA Disability Rating for Forearm Limitation of Extension
• VA Disability Rating for Combined Forearm Flexion and Extension Limitation
• VA Disability Rating for Other Elbow Impairment
• VA Disability Rating for Nonunion of Radius and Ulna
• VA Disability Rating for Ulna Impairment
• VA Disability Rating for Radius Impairment
• VA Disability Rating for Supination and Pronation Impairment
• VA Disability Rating for Wrist Ankylosis
• VA Disability Rating for Wrist Limitation of Motion
• VA Disability Rating for Thumb Limitation of Motion
• VA Disability Rating for Index or Long Finger Limitation of Motion
• VA Disability Rating for Ring or Little Finger Limitation of Motion
• VA Disability Rating for Vertebral Fracture or Dislocation
• VA Disability Rating for Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness
• VA Disability Rating for Spinal Stenosis
• VA Disability Rating for Spondylolisthesis or Segmental Instability
• Ankylosing Spondylitis VA Disability Rating
• Spinal Fusion VA Disability Rating
• Hip Ankylosis VA Disability Rating
• Thigh Extension Limitation VA Disability Rating
• Thigh Flexion Limitation VA Disability Rating
• Thigh Impairment VA Disability Rating
• Hip Flail Joint VA Disability Rating
• Femur Impairment VA Disability Rating
• Knee Ankylosis VA Disability Rating
• Dislocated Semilunar Cartilage (Meniscus) VA Disability Rating
• Semilunar Cartilage Removal (Meniscectomy) VA Disability Rating
• Tibia and Fibula Impairment VA Disability Rating
• Genu Recurvatum VA Disability Rating
• Ankle Ankylosis VA Disability Rating
• Subastragalar (Subtalar) Ankylosis VA Disability Rating
• Os Calcis (Calcaneus) Malunion VA Disability Rating
• Astragalectomy VA Disability Rating
• Lower Extremity Shortening VA Disability Rating
• Weak Foot VA Disability Rating
• Claw Foot (Pes Cavus) VA Disability Rating
• Metatarsalgia (Morton's Disease) VA Disability Rating
• Hallux Valgus (Bunion) VA Disability Rating
• Hallux Rigidus VA Disability Rating
• Hammer Toe VA Disability Rating
• Tarsal or Metatarsal Bone Malunion VA Disability Rating
• Other Foot Injuries VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group I VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group II VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group III VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group IV VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group V VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group VI VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group VII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group VIII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group IX VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group X VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XI VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XIII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XIV VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XV VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XVI VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XVII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XVIII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XIX VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XX VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XXI VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XXII VA Disability Rating
• Muscle Group XXIII VA Disability Rating
• Fibromyalgia — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5025)
• Plantar Fasciitis — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5269)
• Ankylosis of Five Digits of One Hand — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5216)
• Ankylosis of Four Digits of One Hand — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5217)
• Ankylosis of Three Digits of One Hand — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5218)
• Ankylosis of Two Digits — Thumb and Another Finger — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5219)
• Ankylosis of Two Digits — Index Finger and Another — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5220)
• Ankylosis of Two Digits — Middle Finger and Another — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5221)
• Ankylosis of Two Digits — Ring Finger and Another — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5222)
• Ankylosis of Two Digits — Little Finger and Another — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5223)
• Ankylosis of the Thumb — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5224)
• Ankylosis of the Index Finger — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5225)
• Ankylosis of the Long (Middle) Finger — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5226)
• Ankylosis of the Ring or Little Finger — VA Disability Rating Criteria (DC 5227)
• Anatomical Loss of Both Hands — VA Disability Rating (DC 5104)
• Anatomical Loss of Both Feet — VA Disability Rating (DC 5105)
• Anatomical Loss of Both Legs at Knee — VA Disability Rating (DC 5106)
• Anatomical Loss of Both Legs Preventing Prosthetic Use — VA Disability Rating (DC 5107)
• Anatomical Loss of One Hand and One Foot — VA Disability Rating (DC 5108)
• Loss of Use of Both Hands — VA Disability Rating (DC 5109)
• Forearm Amputation Below Elbow — VA Disability Rating (DC 5110)
• Forearm Amputation At or Above Pronator Teres — VA Disability Rating (DC 5111)
• Loss of Thumb and Four Fingers of One Hand — VA Disability Rating (DC 5120)
• Loss of Thumb and Three Fingers of One Hand — VA Disability Rating (DC 5121)
• Loss of Thumb and Two Fingers of One Hand — VA Disability Rating (DC 5122)
• Loss of Thumb and One Finger of One Hand — VA Disability Rating (DC 5123)
• Loss of Thumb at Metacarpophalangeal Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5124)
• Loss of Thumb at Interphalangeal Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5125)
• Loss of Four Fingers of One Hand (Not Thumb) — VA Disability Rating (DC 5126)
• Loss of Three Fingers of One Hand (Not Thumb) — VA Disability Rating (DC 5127)
• Loss of Index, Middle, and Ring Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5128)
• Loss of Index, Middle, and Little Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5129)
• Loss of Index, Ring, and Little Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5130)
• Loss of Middle, Ring, and Little Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5131)
• Loss of Index and Middle Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5132)
• Loss of Index and Ring Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5133)
• Loss of Index and Little Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5134)
• Loss of Middle and Ring Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5135)
• Loss of Middle and Little Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5136)
• Loss of Ring and Little Fingers — VA Disability Rating (DC 5137)
• Loss of Index Finger at Metacarpal Level — VA Disability Rating (DC 5138)
• Loss of Index Finger at Proximal Interphalangeal Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5139)
• Loss of Index Finger Distal to PIP Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5140)
• Loss of Middle Finger at Metacarpal Level — VA Disability Rating (DC 5141)
• Loss of Middle Finger at Proximal Interphalangeal Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5142)
• Loss of Middle Finger Distal to PIP Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5143)
• Loss of Ring Finger at Metacarpal Level — VA Disability Rating (DC 5144)
• Loss of Ring Finger at Proximal Interphalangeal Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5145)
• Loss of Ring Finger Distal to PIP Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5146)
• Loss of Little Finger at Metacarpal Level — VA Disability Rating (DC 5147)
• Loss of Little Finger at Proximal Interphalangeal Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5148)
• Loss of Little Finger Distal to PIP Joint — VA Disability Rating (DC 5149)
• Loss of Thumb with Metacarpal Resection — VA Disability Rating (DC 5150)
• Loss of Thumb at Proximal Phalanx — VA Disability Rating (DC 5151)
• Loss of Thumb at Distal Phalanx — VA Disability Rating (DC 5152)
• Loss of Two or More Toes with Metatarsal — VA Disability Rating (DC 5153)
• Loss of Two Toes Without Metatarsal — VA Disability Rating (DC 5154)
• Loss of One Toe with Metatarsal Head Removal — VA Disability Rating (DC 5155)
• Loss of One Toe Without Metatarsal — VA Disability Rating (DC 5156)
• Below Knee Amputation Permitting Prosthesis — VA Disability Rating (DC 5160)
• Amputation at or Above the Knee — VA Disability Rating (DC 5161)
• Amputation at Upper Third of Thigh — VA Disability Rating (DC 5162)
• Amputation with Loss of Pelvic Girdle Muscles — VA Disability Rating (DC 5163)
• Below Knee Amputation Not Improvable by Prosthesis — VA Disability Rating (DC 5164)
• Loss of All Toes with Metatarsal Loss — VA Disability Rating (DC 5165)
• Loss of Forefoot (Transmetatarsal Amputation) — VA Disability Rating (DC 5166)
• Loss of Foot (Chopart or Equivalent) — VA Disability Rating (DC 5167)
• Loss of All Toes Without Metatarsal Loss — VA Disability Rating (DC 5170)
• Loss of Great Toe with Metatarsal Head Removal — VA Disability Rating (DC 5171)
• Loss of Great Toe Without Metatarsal — VA Disability Rating (DC 5172)
• Loss of Three or Four Toes Without Metatarsal Loss — VA Disability Rating (DC 5173)
• Lumbosacral Strain (Legacy DC) — VA Disability Rating (DC 5295)
• Vertebra Fracture Residuals (Legacy DC) — VA Rating (DC 5285)
• Muscle Hernia, Extensive — VA Disability Rating (DC 5326)
• Diaphragm Rupture or Herniation — VA Rating (DC 5324)
• Facial Muscles Injury — VA Disability Rating (DC 5325)