Muscle Injuries§ 4.73Updated
Rating criteria

VA Diagnostic Code 5316Group XVI. Function: Flexion of hip (1, 2, 3). Pelvic girdle group 1: (1) Psoas; (2) iliacus; (3) pectineus

Rated from 0% to 40% under § 4.73. Here is what the VA requires at each level.

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  1. 40%

    Severe

  2. 30%

    Moderately Severe

  3. 10%

    Moderate

  4. 0%

    Slight

Muscle Injuries — Group XVI (Diagnostic Code 5316)

Understanding VA disability ratings for injuries affecting hip flexion

What This Rating Covers

Diagnostic Code 5316 falls under the VA's Muscle Injuries rating schedule, governed by 38 CFR § 4.73.

This code addresses Muscle Group XVI, whose function is the flexion of the hip. This group is part of Pelvic girdle group 1 and includes the following muscles:

  1. Psoas
  2. Iliacus
  3. Pectineus

Injuries to these muscles can affect the ability to bend or draw the hip forward.

Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns a disability rating for this condition based on the severity of the muscle injury. The available levels are:

RatingSeverity
40%Severe
30%Moderately Severe
10%Moderate
0%Slight

What the VA Looks For

When rating an injury under Diagnostic Code 5316, the VA evaluates the severity of the muscle injury affecting hip flexion. The rating assigned corresponds to whether the injury is characterized as slight, moderate, moderately severe, or severe, as reflected in the rating levels above.

This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.73. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating outcome.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.73, diagnostic code 5316. 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

    Read each rung against what your medical records already say. The level your records document today is the one the VA can support today.

  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 5316 and attach the evidence for the level you are asking for. Other Muscle Injuries codes may cover your secondary conditions.

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