Note: Manifesting as hyperthyroidism, evaluate as hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease (DC 7900); manifesting as hypothyroidism, evaluate as hypothyroidism (DC 7903). Title, evaluation, note February 7, 2021. 7617 Uterus and both ovaries, removal. 5054 Hip, resurfacing or replacement (prosthesis) (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing). The seizure manifestations of psychomotor epilepsy vary from patient to patient and in the same patient from seizure to seizure. Weakness is as important as limitation of motion, and a part which becomes painful on use must be regarded as seriously disabled. 7632 Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). 7808 Old World leishmaniasis (cutaneous, Oriental sore): Rate as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck (DC 7800), scars (DC's, 7801, 7802, 7803, 7804, or 7805), or dermatitis (DC 7806), depending upon the predominant disabililty. [53 FR 30262, Aug. 11, 1988, as amended at 73 FR 66549, Nov. 10, 2008; 74 FR 7648, Feb. 19, 2009; 83 FR 15320, Apr. 5003 Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic: Degenerative arthritis established by X-ray findings will be rated on the basis of limitation of motion under the appropriate diagnostic codes for the specific joint or joints involved (DC 5200 etc.). 7121 Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology: With the following findings attributed to venous disease: Massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest, Persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration, Persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration, Persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema, Intermittent edema of extremity or aching and fatigue in leg after prolonged standing or walking, with symptoms relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery, Asymptomatic palpable or visible varicose veins, Arthralgia or other pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity plus two or more of the following: Tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, anhydrosis, X-ray abnormalities (osteoporosis, subarticular punched-out lesions, or osteoarthritis), atrophy or fibrosis of the affected musculature, flexion or extension deformity of distal joints, volar fat pad loss in fingers or toes, avascular necrosis of bone, chronic ulceration, carpal or tarsal tunnel syndrome, Arthralgia or other pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity plus one of the following: Tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, anhydrosis, X-ray abnormalities (osteoporosis, subarticular punched-out lesions, or osteoarthritis), atrophy or fibrosis of the affected musculature, flexion or extension deformity of distal joints, volar fat pad loss in fingers or toes, avascular necrosis of bone, chronic ulceration, carpal or tarsal tunnel syndrome, Arthralgia or other pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity. Instability of station, disturbance of locomotion, interference with sitting, standing and weight-bearing are related considerations. These evaluations are for the disease as a whole, regardless of the number of extremities involved or whether the nose and ears are involved. 7825 Chronic urticaria. 5230 Ring or little finger, limitation of motion: (For diagnostic codes 5235 to 5243 unless 5243 is evaluated under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes): With or without symptoms such as pain (whther or not it radiates), stiffness, or aching in the area of the spine affected by residuals of injury or disease, Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine, Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine; or, forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, Forward flexion of the cervical spine 15 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine, Forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees; or, forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 15 degrees but not greater than 30 degrees; or, the combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees; or, the combined range of motion of the cervical spine not greater than 170 degrees; or, muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour such as scoliosis, reversed lordosis, or abnormal kyphosis, Forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 60 degrees but not greater than 85 degrees; or, forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 40 degrees; or, combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 120 degrees but not greater than 235 degrees; or, combined range of motion of the cervical spine greater than 170 degrees but not greater than 335 degrees; or, muscle spasm, guarding, or localized tenderness not resulting in abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour; or, vertebral body fracture with loss of 50 percent or more of the height, 5239 Spondylolisthesis or segmental instability, 5242 Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010). Note (3): Tuberculous Addison's disease will be evaluated as active or inactive tuberculosis. A temporary release which is approved by an attending Department of Veterans Affairs physician as part of the treatment plan will not be considered an absence. Other total disability ratings are scheduled in the various bodily systems of this schedule. Or rate according to pulmonary impairment as for chronic bronchitis (DC 6600). 7005 Arteriosclerotic heart disease(coronary artery disease, Atherosclerotic heart disease, Ischemic heart disease). 4.17 Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual. Note (2): This section is for evaluating Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's). 8724 Neuralgia, internal popliteal nerve (tibial). If youve filed your VA disability claim and have been denied or have received a low ratingor youre unsure how to get startedreach out to us! 6032 Loss of eyelids, partial or complete: Separately evaluate both visual impairment due to eyelid loss and nonvisual impairment, e.g., disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800), and combine the evaluations. Criterion February 3, 1988; removed August 4, 2014. 6014 Malignant neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin): Malignant neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin) that require therapy that is comparable to those used for systemic malignancies, i.e., systemic chemotherapy, X-ray therapy more extensive than to the area of the eye, or surgery more extensive than enucleation, Note: Continue the 100 percent rating beyond the cessation of any surgical, X-ray, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or other therapeutic procedure. Criterion March 10, 1976; criterion October 7, 1996. Note (2): Trophic changes include, but are not limited to, skin changes (thinning, atrophy, fissuring, ulceration, scarring, absence of hair) as well as nail changes (clubbing, deformities). Consideration shall be given in all claims to the nature of the employment and the reason for termination. Note (3): Where surgical intervention is not indicated, this evaluation shall continue for six months after pharmacologic treatment begins. The horizontal rows represent the ear having the better hearing and the vertical columns the ear having the poorer hearing. Any of these effects may range from slight to severe, although verbal and physical aggression are likely to have a more serious impact on workplace interaction and social interaction than some of the other effects. 0 to 10 millimeters (mm) of maximum unassisted vertical opening. Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to HIV or other infections. 5317 Group XVII Function: Extension of hip. Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified. Its based on the level of mobility limitation caused by bursitis. Criterion February 17, 1994; evaluation September 10, 2017; title September 10, 2017. As regards the joints the factors of disability reside in reductions of their normal excursion of movements in different planes. 5104 Anatomical loss of one hand and loss of use of one foot, 5105 Anatomical loss of one foot and loss of use of one hand, 5108 Anatomical loss of one hand and one foot, 5111 Loss of use of one hand and one foot, Anatomical loss or loss of use below elbow, Anatomical loss or loss of use below knee, Anatomical loss or loss of use above elbow (preventing use of prosthesis), Anatomical loss or loss of use above knee (preventing use of prosthesis), Anatomical loss near shoulder (preventing use of prosthesis), Anatomical loss near hip (preventing use of prosthesis). Conditions that are NOT in the general schedule can be rated analogously with acondition thatIS. Criterion May 22, 1995; criterion March 18, 2002. information or personal data. 4.28 Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service. Copyright 2023 VA Claims Insider, LLC. Anatomical loss of one hand and loss of use of one foot. Features of the disability which must have persisted unchanged may be overlooked or a change for the better or worse may not be accurately appreciated or described. If youre stuck, frustrated, underrated, and currently rated between 0%-90%, VA Claims Insider Elite is for you! (a) Examination of visual fields. Evaluation September 22, 1978; evaluation January 12, 1998; criterion November 14, 2021. If youre a veteran dealing with shoulder pain, you may be wondering how to get a shoulder pain VA rating. 5239 Spondylolisthesis or segmental instability. 5124 Below insertion of pronator teres. Most likely, the VA will Web1. 5328 Muscle, neoplasm of, benign, postoperative. Neuritis, external cutaneous nerve of thigh. WebNote: A rating of 100 percent shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgery, radiation treatment, antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedures. You have a very severe disability or loss of limb, or You have a spouse, child, or dependent parent and your combined disability rating is 30% or greater, or You have a For the purposes of this diagnostic code, normal ABI will be greater than or equal to 0.80. The most trusted name in education-based resources for Veterans. - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4. Only one hand shall be considered dominant. 9, 2018; 83 FR 15323, Apr. NOTE August 23, 1948; criterion September 22, 1978. No cardinal signs or symptoms of muscle disability as defined in paragraph (c) of this section. Rate any residual disability of infection within the appropriate body system as indicated by the notes in the evaluation criteria. 9900 Maxilla or mandible, chronic osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis or osteoradionecrosis of: Rate as osteomyelitis, chronic under diagnostic code 5000. Renal involvement in diabetes mellitus type I or II. Post void residuals greater than 150 cc. Thousands of other Veterans in our Community are here for you. Tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) cranial nerve. 6042 Retinal dystrophy (including retinitis pigmentosa, wet or dry macular degeneration, early-onset macular degeneration, rod and/or cone dystrophy). About VA disability ratings We assign you a disability rating based on the severity of your service-connected condition. Note (2): If disfigurement of the neck is present due to thyroid disease or enlargement, separately evaluate under DC 7800 (burn scar(s) of the head, face, or neck; scar(s) of the head, face, or neck due to other causes; or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck). L. 90-493 apply, the former evaluations are retained in this section. Testis, undescended, or congenitally undeveloped is not a ratable disability. 9908 Condyloid process, loss of, one or both sides, Loss of half or more, not replaceable by prosthesis, Loss of less than half, not replaceable by prosthesis, Loss of half or more, replaceable by prosthesis, Loss of less than half, replaceable by prosthesis. 8510 Upper radicular group, paralysis. (See table I). The evaluation of the same disability under various diagnoses is to be avoided. Can communicate complex ideas. 29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, unless otherwise noted. (d) Puretone threshold average, as used in Tables VI and VIa, is the sum of the puretone thresholds at 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Hertz, divided by four. This means you do NOT currently have the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve, and you could be missing out on thousands of dollars of tax-free compensation and benefits each month. This imposes upon the medical examiner the responsibility of furnishing, in addition to the etiological, anatomical, pathological, laboratory and prognostic data required for ordinary medical classification, full description of the effects of disability upon the person's ordinary activity. ): Severe; diarrhea, or alternating diarrhea and constipation, with more or less constant abdominal distress, Moderate; frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress, Mild; disturbances of bowel function with occasional episodes of abdominal distress, Mild gastrointestinal disturbances, lower abdominal cramps, nausea, gaseous distention, chronic constipation interrupted by diarrhea, Pronounced; resulting in marked malnutrition, anemia, and general debility, or with serious complication as liver abscess, Severe; with numerous attacks a year and malnutrition, the health only fair during remissions, Moderately severe; with frequent exacerbations. Unable to communicate basic needs. Evaluation March 10, 1976; removed July 2, 2001. 20, 2007, as amended at 73 FR 54708, 54711, Sept. 23, 2008; 74 FR 18467, Apr. Examiners must use either Goldmann kinetic perimetry or automated perimetry using Humphrey Model 750, Octopus Model 101, or later versions of these perimetric devices with simulated kinetic Goldmann testing capability. As a fellow disabled Veteran this is shameful and Im on a mission to change it. Note (2): When diabetes mellitus has been conclusively diagnosed, do not request a glucose tolerance test solely for rating purposes. With 50-percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side, Loss of part of one ala, or other obvious disfigurement. In making such determinations, the following guidelines will be used: (a) Marginal employment, for example, as a self-employed farmer or other person, while employed in his or her own business, or at odd jobs or while employed at less than half the usual remuneration will not be considered incompatible with a determination of unemployability, if the restriction, as to securing or retaining better employment, is due to disability. (i) Type of injury. (c) Service-connected visual impairment of only one eye. 7336 Hemorrhoids, external or internal. (Effective as to outpatient surgery March 1, 1989. 6023 Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral, 6024 Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral. 6827 Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. [34 FR 5062, Mar. Rate under diagnostic code 7346, 5325 Muscle injury, facial muscles. Since 2016, VA Claims Insider has helped thousands of Veterans just like you get the VA rating and compensation they deserve in less time. One of the first questions that you might ask is this: Its a legitimate question rare is the Veteran that finds themselves sitting on the couch eating bon-bons [43 FR 45352, Oct. 2, 1978, as amended at 73 FR 66549, Nov. 10, 2008]. General Rating Formula for Mycotic Lung Disease (diagnostic codes 6834 through 6839): Chronic pulmonary mycosis with persistent fever, weight loss, night sweats, or massive hemoptysis, Chronic pulmonary mycosis requiring suppressive therapy with no more than minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough, Chronic pulmonary mycosis with minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough, Healed and inactive mycotic lesions, asymptomatic. For application in rating cases in which the protective provisions of Pub. When present, those occurring during or immediately after eating and known as the dumping syndrome are characterized by gastrointestinal complaints and generalized symptoms simulating hypoglycemia; those occurring from 1 to 3 hours after eating usually present definite manifestations of hypoglycemia. Tic douloureux, or trifacial neuralgia, may be rated up to complete paralysis of the affected nerve. In 2022, flat feet VA disability ratings range from 0 percent to 50 percent, with interim breaks at 10 percent, 20 percent, and 30 percent. 6000 Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis. Multi-joint arthritis (except post-traumatic and gout), 2 or more joints, as an active process. If youre unhappy with the decision on your VA rating for shoulder pain, you have the right to file to overturn the VAs decision. The VA Ratings Schedule for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Added November 29, 1994; criterion August 30, 1996; title, criterion, note August 11, 2019. Albuminuria alone is not nephritis, nor will the presence of transient albumin and casts following acute febrile illness be taken as nephritis. Added September 9, 1975; criterion October 23, 1995; criterion December 9, 2018. (3) When the PFT's are not consistent with clinical findings, evaluate based on the PFT's unless the examiner states why they are not a valid indication of respiratory functional impairment in a particular case. Evaluation January 12, 1998; note, criterion November 14, 2021. 6820 Neoplasms, benign, any specified part of respiratory system. Evaluate under the General Rating Formula. 7527 Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction: 7528 Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system. The repealed section, however, still applies to the case of any veteran who on August 19, 1968, was receiving or entitled to receive compensation for tuberculosis. Note: In cases of the removal of one testis as the result of a service-incurred injury or disease, other than an undescended or congenitally undeveloped testis, with the absence or nonfunctioning of the other testis unrelated to service, an evaluation of 30 percent will be assigned for the service-connected testicular loss. For the above purpose of one 60 percent disability, or one 40 percent disability in combination, the following will be considered as one disability: (1) Disabilities of one or both upper extremities, or of one or both lower extremities, including the bilateral factor, if applicable. Hear from fellow Veterans just like you, with many of our Veteran Success Managers having gone through our programs. Rate chronic residuals to include scars, lymphedema, disfigurement, and/or other impairment of function under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) within the appropriate body system, Lesions involving bowel or bladder confirmed by laparoscopy, pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment, and bowel or bladder symptoms, Pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding not controlled by treatment, Pelvic pain or heavy or irregular bleeding requiring continuous treatment for control, 7631 Benign neoplasms of the breast and other injuries of the breast. Criterion September 9, 1975; criterion October 7, 1996. (f) If impaired hearing is service-connected in only one ear, in order to determine the percentage evaluation from Table VII, the non-service-connected ear will be assigned a Roman Numeral designation for hearing impairment of I, subject to the provisions of 3.383 of this chapter. [61 FR 52700, Oct. 8, 1996, as amended at 79 FR 45099, Aug. 4, 2014].

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