Loss of Thumb and Four Fingers of One Hand — VA Disability Rating (DC 5120)

Diagnostic Code 5120 · 38 CFR §4.71a

What Is It?

Amputation of the thumb plus all four fingers of one hand. This is functionally equivalent to loss of the entire hand. Rated at 70% dominant or 60% non-dominant.

Rating Criteria

RatingCriteria
60%Non-dominant extremity: amputation all five digits. Rated at 60%.
70%Dominant extremity: amputation all five digits. Rated at 70%.

Evidence Needed

Service treatment records or VA medical records documenting the amputation. Operative reports if surgical. Documentation of the specific amputation level. Prosthetic evaluation records. For traumatic amputations, line of duty determination and incident documentation.

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