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title: "DC 5330 - Rhabdomyolysis, residuals of:"
diagnostic_code: "5330"
body_system: "Muscle Injuries"
cfr_section: "§ 4.73"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/muscle-injuries/5330-rhabdomyolysis-residuals-of"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.73"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:11:52.672567Z"
---

# DC 5330 - Rhabdomyolysis, residuals of:

Rated under § 4.73. Body system: Muscle Injuries.

Rate each affected muscle group separately and combine in accordance with § 4.25

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

## Notes

- Note: Separately evaluate any chronic renal complications within the appropriate body system.

# VA Disability Rating: Residuals of Rhabdomyolysis (Diagnostic Code 5330)

## Understanding This Condition

Rhabdomyolysis is a muscle-related condition addressed under the VA's rating schedule for **Muscle Injuries**. This entry (Diagnostic Code **5330**) covers the **residuals of rhabdomyolysis** — the lasting effects that remain after the condition itself.

This diagnostic code falls under **§ 4.73** of the VA rating regulations.

## How the VA Rates This Condition

Unlike some conditions that use a single set of percentage levels, the residuals of rhabdomyolysis are **not assigned one fixed rating**. Instead, the VA evaluates the effects on a case-by-case basis according to which muscles are involved.

**The rating approach:**

- The VA **rates each affected muscle group separately**.
- The separate evaluations are then **combined in accordance with § 4.25** (the VA's method for combining multiple ratings).

Because ratings depend on the specific muscle groups affected in your case, there is no single predetermined percentage listed for this code.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating the residuals of rhabdomyolysis, the VA focuses on:

- **Which muscle groups are affected**, so that each can be evaluated on its own.
- **Combining those individual evaluations** using the process outlined in § 4.25.

### Important Note on Related Complications

- **Chronic renal (kidney) complications** are **evaluated separately** within the appropriate body system, rather than under this muscle-injury code.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 5330 (§ 4.73). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not predict any individual rating outcome.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.73