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title: "DC 5015 - Bones, neoplasm, benign"
diagnostic_code: "5015"
body_system: "Musculoskeletal System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.71a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/musculoskeletal/5015-bones-neoplasm-benign"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.71a"
updated: "2026-07-21T02:12:26.679645Z"
---

# DC 5015 - Bones, neoplasm, benign

Rated under § 4.71a. Body system: Musculoskeletal System.

Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.

## Rating criteria

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

## Notes

- Note to DCs 5013 through 5024: Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.

# Benign Bone Neoplasm (Diagnostic Code 5015)

## Understanding This Condition

A benign bone neoplasm is a noncancerous growth or tumor affecting the bones. Because these growths can affect how a joint or limb moves, the VA does not rate this condition on its own scale. Instead, it is evaluated based on how much it limits the motion of the affected part of your body.

This condition falls under the **Musculoskeletal System** and is addressed in **§ 4.71a** of the VA rating schedule.

## How the VA Rates It

Under Diagnostic Code 5015, a benign bone neoplasm is evaluated **as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of the affected parts.**

This same approach applies to a group of related conditions listed under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024. Rather than assigning a fixed rating for the neoplasm itself, the VA looks at the impact the condition has on movement.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating this condition, the VA focuses on:

- **The affected parts of the body** — which bones, joints, or limbs are involved.
- **Limitation of motion** — how much the condition restricts the movement of those affected parts.

Because the evaluation is tied to limitation of motion, documentation of how the condition affects your range of movement is central to how it is assessed.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (§ 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5015) and the accompanying note applying to Diagnostic Codes 5013 through 5024. Individual evaluations depend on the specific facts of each case.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.71a