Va Disability Rating Foot Conditions

According to our data 810 80 of veterans reading this message right now are underrated by the VAThis 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.

Va disability rating foot conditions. If you have multiple disability ratings we use them to calculate your combined VA disability rating. The VA awards disability compensation for injuries to the Foot and Lower Leg Muscles that are service-connected. It can cause corns or calluses to. These are as follows.

The highest possible scheduler VA disability rating for Plantar Fasciitis is 50 which includes symptoms such as extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of both feet not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances. Malunion or nonunion of tarsal or. What many dont know is that there are also a number of secondary conditions attributed to flat feet that you may also receive benefits for. Weak foot bilateral 5278.

Pes planus can cause more pressure to be put on a veterans heel thus causing or exacerbating plantar fasciitis. Overview for Rating Foot and Lower Leg Muscle Conditions. If it is bilateral affects both feet then your disability rating may be 30. If you have unilateral pes planus affecting one foot you can receive a VA disability rating for foot pain of 20.

Claw Foot This condition occurs when your toes become bent into a claw-like shape. For Reservists the injury must have occurred in the Line of Duty to qualify. Dear Veteran heres the brutal truth about VA disability claims. This condition is one of the most common causes of heel pain and involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes.

The VASRD offers ratings for the following musculoskeletal conditions of the Foot. The VA may require documentation that shows the range of motion of the ankle. 5276 through 5283 are the eight specific ones. They will compare your symptoms to that code and assign you a rating based on that.

Hammer Toe This condition occurs when a toe is bent downward at the middle joint which can cause it to appear. We assign you a disability rating based on the severity of your service-connected condition. VA will look at your diagnosis. Claw foot pes cavus acquired 5279.

The VA rating schedule for joint problems including ankle instability is based on the range of motion as well as other specific criteria that affect the joints and musculoskeletal system. Veterans who have pes planus or flat feet may be eligible for a VA disability rating. The foot diagnostic codes are 5276 through 5284. Hallux rigidus unilateral severe 5282.

VA Disability Ratings for Ankle Instability. The DoD will also rate service-connected muscle injuries as long as they also make the service member Unfit for Duty. Loss of UseAmputation of the Foot Broken Bones in the Foot Flat Foot Pes Planus Claw Foot Hammer Toe Metatarsalgia Mortons Disease Other Musculoskeletal Diseases Bunions Hallux Valgus Hallux Rigidus Bilateral. Below are some examples of common foot conditions among veterans.

If you have a diagnosis that is labeled in those eight codes you have to be rated under that code. 417 - Total Disability Ratings for Pension Based on Unemployability and Age of the Individual 417a - 418 - Misconduct EtiologyUnemployability 419 - 421 - Age in Service-Connected ClaimsAnalogous RatingsApplication of Rating Schedule 422 - 423 - Rating of Disabilities Aggravated by Active ServiceAttitude of Rating Officers 424.