Musculoskeletal System§ 4.71aUpdated
Rating criteria

VA Diagnostic Code 5110Loss of use of both feet

A single 100% rating under § 4.71a. Here is what the VA requires for it.

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    Loss of use of both feet

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  • 1 Also entitled to special monthly compensation.

Loss of Use of Both Feet — VA Disability Rating (Diagnostic Code 5110)

Overview

Diagnostic Code 5110 covers the loss of use of both feet. This condition falls under the Musculoskeletal System and is rated under § 4.71a of the VA's rating schedule.

What This Condition Involves

This rating applies to veterans who have experienced the loss of use of both feet. It is part of how the VA evaluates musculoskeletal conditions when determining disability compensation.

Available Rating Level

The VA assigns the following rating level for this condition:

RatingCriteria
100%Loss of use of both feet

What the VA Looks For

When rating under Diagnostic Code 5110, the VA considers whether there is loss of use of both feet, which corresponds to a 100% rating.

Additional Note

  • Veterans rated for the loss of use of both feet are also entitled to special monthly compensation.

This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under § 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5110. Individual evaluations depend on the specific medical evidence in each case.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.71a, diagnostic code 5110. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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How to claim this

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  1. Find your level in the stack

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  2. Name the gap

    Look at the rung above yours and write down exactly what it asks for that your file does not show yet — a diagnosis, a measurement, a prescribed brace, a doctor’s opinion linking it to service.

  3. Claim it by code

    File under diagnostic code 5110 and attach the evidence for the level you are asking for. Other Musculoskeletal System codes may cover your secondary conditions.

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