38 CFR § 4.73 - Schedule of ratings—muscle injuries.
§ 4.73 Schedule of ratings—muscle injuries.
Note (1):
When evaluating any claim involving muscle injuries resulting in loss of use of any extremity or loss of use of both buttocks (diagnostic code 5317, Muscle Group XVII), refer to § 3.350 of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation.
Note (2):
Ratings of slight, moderate, moderately severe, or severe for diagnostic codes 5301 through 5323 will be determined based upon the criteria contained in § 4.56.
The Shoulder Girdle and Arm
Rating | ||
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Dominant | Nondominant | |
5301 Group I. |
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Severe | 40 | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderate | 10 | 10 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5302 Group II. |
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Severe | 40 | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderate | 20 | 20 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5303 Group III. |
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Severe | 40 | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderate | 20 | 20 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5304 Group IV. |
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Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderately Severe | 20 | 20 |
Moderate | 10 | 10 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5305 Group V. |
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Severe | 40 | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderate | 10 | 10 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5306 Group VI. |
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Severe | 40 | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderate | 10 | 10 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
The Forearm and Hand
Rating | ||
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Dominant | Nondominant | |
5307 Group VII. |
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Severe | 40 | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderate | 10 | 10 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5308 Group VIII. |
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Severe | 30 | 20 |
Moderately Severe | 20 | 20 |
Moderate | 10 | 10 |
Slight | 0 | 0 |
5309 Group IX. |
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The Foot and Leg
Rating | |
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5310 Group X. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
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Severe | 20 |
Moderately Severe | 10 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
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5311 Group XI. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5312 Group XII. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
The Pelvic Girdle and Thigh
Rating | |
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5313 Group XIII. |
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Severe | 40 |
Moderately Severe | 30 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5314 Group XIV. |
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Severe | 40 |
Moderately Severe | 30 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5315 Group XV. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5316 Group XVI. |
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Severe | 40 |
Moderately Severe | 30 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5317 Group XVII. |
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Severe | *50 |
Moderately Severe | 40 |
Moderate | 20 |
Slight | 0 |
5318 Group XVIII. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
* If bilateral, see § 3.350(a)(3) of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation.
The Torso and Neck
Rating | |
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5319 Group XIX. |
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Severe | 50 |
Moderately Severe | 30 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5320 Group XX. |
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Severe | 40 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
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Severe | 60 |
Moderately Severe | 40 |
Moderate | 20 |
Slight | 0 |
5321 Group XXI. |
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Severe or Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5322 Group XXII. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
5323 Group XXIII. |
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Severe | 30 |
Moderately Severe | 20 |
Moderate | 10 |
Slight | 0 |
Miscellaneous
Rating | |
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5324 Diaphragm, rupture of, with herniation. Rate under diagnostic code 7346 | |
5325 Muscle injury, facial muscles. Evaluate functional impairment as seventh (facial) cranial nerve neuropathy (diagnostic code 8207), disfiguring scar (diagnostic code 7800), etc. Minimum, if interfering to any extent with mastication—10 | |
5326 Muscle hernia, extensive. Without other injury to the muscle—10 | |
5327 Muscle, neoplasm of, malignant (excluding soft tissue sarcoma)—100 | |
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5328 Muscle, neoplasm of, benign, postoperative. Rate on impairment of function, |
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5329 Sarcoma, soft tissue (of muscle, fat, or fibrous connective tissue)—100 | |
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5330 Rhabdomyolysis, residuals of: | |
Rate each affected muscle group separately and combine in accordance with § 4.25 | |
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5331 Compartment syndrome: | |
Rate each affected muscle group separately and combine in accordance with § 4.25 |
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155)
[62 FR 30239, June 3, 1997, as amemded 85 FR 76464, Nov. 30, 2020]