Va Rating For Foot Problems

For Reservists the injury must have occurred in the Line of Duty to qualify.

Va rating for foot problems. However when these tendons do not pull properly the foot has little or no arch. 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. 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. We use your disability rating to determine how much disability compensation youll receive each month as well as your eligibility for other VA benefits.

If during your examination the VA doctor finds certain qualifying criteria you may. Over the years this has caused the veteran to develop problems with his back. When however the limitation of motion of the specific joint or joints involved is noncompensable under the appropriate diagnostic codes a rating of 10 pct is for application for each such major joint or group of minor joints affected by limitation of motion to be combined not added under diagnostic code 5003. VA doesnt think much of your feet in The Schedule it tells the rater 5284 Foot injuries other.

The DoD will also rate service-connected muscle injuries as long as they also make the service member Unfit for Duty. 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. 419 - 421 - Age in Service-Connected ClaimsAnalogous RatingsApplication of Rating Schedule 422 - 423 - Rating of Disabilities Aggravated by Active ServiceAttitude of Rating Officers 424 - Correspondence 425 - Combined Ratings Table 426 - Bilateral Factor 427 - Use of Diagnostic Code Numbers. When rating injuries of the foot 30 is a max rating for many conditions so when you were increased to 30 you received the maximum rating for that condition.

Those foot problems have caused the veteran to have a problem with his gait and posture. How the VA Rates Flat Feet MildVA Disability Rating. The veteran is diagnosed with degenerative disc disease DDD. If youre a Veteran with a 70 disability rating and you have a spouse plus 3 dependent children under the age of 18.

The vet can apply for a claim by filing the DDD secondary to the foot problem. Stay informed and help us prepare. Get the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines at VA. 000 Introduction017 Common foot conditions related to military service041 What does loss of use mean0242 What are the elements of VA service connectio.

Pes planus often referred to as flat feet is a common foot deformity in which the arch of the foot is flattened to the point where it touches the ground or nearly touches the ground. If you have flat feet but are able to find relief through the use of inserts or orthotic. If you are granted TDIU VA will compensate you at the 100 percent level. The VASRD offers ratings for the following musculoskeletal conditions of the Foot.

With actual loss of use of the foot rate 40 percent. If you have multiple disability ratings we use them to calculate your combined VA disability rating. Ligaments and tendons from the lower leg and the foot form the arches. Veterans who have pes planus or flat feet may be eligible for a VA disability rating.

We assign you a disability rating based on the severity of your service-connected condition.