Va Foot Disability Rating

If a veterans weight bearing line is over the big toe rather than spread across the entire foot.

Va foot disability rating. The VA uses the rating schedule under the musculoskeletal system under 38 CFR. The VA awards disability compensation for injuries to the Foot and Lower Leg Muscles that are service-connected. In general the VA disability rating for foot pain is found under 38 CFR 471a. Plantar Fasciitis is most often rated analogous to CFR 38 Part 4 VA Schedule of Ratings Diagnostic Code 5276 Flatfoot Acquired.

The VA may require documentation that shows the range of motion of the ankle. Here at VA Claims Insider we have independent licensed professionals that can look at the foot condition s that you have been diagnosed with and ensure you are not leaving any money on the table. These are as follows. For Reservists the injury must have occurred in the Line of Duty to qualify.

And pain on manipulation or use of the foot he or she may be rated at 10 whether the condition be. Claw foot pes cavus acquired. There is inward bowing of the Achilles tendon. The ratings are based on the severity of your symptoms from mild to pronounced flat feet.

Veterans with severe unilateral flat foot can receive a disability rating of 20. For Reservists the condition must have occurred in or resulted from an injury in the Line of Duty to qualify. VA Disability Ratings for Ankle Instability. If it is bilateral affects both feet then your disability rating may be 30.

We use your disability rating to determine how much disability compensation youll receive each month as well as your eligibility for other VA benefits. The VA awards disability compensation for each Foot condition that is service-connected. If you have unilateral pes planus affecting one foot you can receive a VA disability rating for foot pain of 20. Then look for your disability rating in the top row.

If you have multiple disability ratings we use them to calculate your combined VA disability rating. You can be rated between a 0 percent rating and for more severe cases a 50 percent rating. Additionally here is the DBQ for any foot condition. 471a under the diagnostic code 5276.

The DoD will also rate service-connected conditions as long as they also make the service member Unfit for D uty. Any other foot injuries can be rated between 10-30. The DoD will also rate service-connected muscle injuries as long as they also make the service member Unfit for Duty. Yes Plantar Fasciitis is a VA disability and can be rated at 0 10 20 30 or 50 depending upon unilateral one foot versus bilateral both feet and the severity of your symptoms.

If you do not have a 100 percent combined disability rating but you are unable to work because of your foot condition you may be entitled to total disability based on individual unemployabilty TDIU. Your monthly basic rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet. The Foot and Lower Leg Muscles are divided into three groups for rating purposes. If you have more than one child or your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits be sure to also look at the Added amounts table and add these to your amount from the Basic rates table.

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. The eight diagnostic codes that apply to this schedule are found from 5276 to 5283.