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title: "DC 5019 - Bursitis"
diagnostic_code: "5019"
body_system: "Musculoskeletal System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.71a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/musculoskeletal/5019-bursitis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.71a"
updated: "2026-07-21T02:13:16.471322Z"
---

# DC 5019 - Bursitis

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.

# Bursitis (VA Diagnostic Code 5019)

## Understanding a VA Disability Rating for Bursitis

Bursitis is a condition affecting the **musculoskeletal system**. Under the VA rating schedule, it is assigned **Diagnostic Code 5019** and evaluated under **38 CFR § 4.71a**.

## How the VA Rates Bursitis

Bursitis does not have its own standalone rating scale. Instead, the VA evaluates it the same way it evaluates **degenerative arthritis**, based on the **limitation of motion of the affected parts**.

This approach is shared across a group of related musculoskeletal conditions. As stated in the regulation:

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

## What the VA Looks For

When rating bursitis, the VA focuses on **how much the affected body part's range of motion is limited**. Because it is evaluated as degenerative arthritis, the assessment centers on the functional impact to the joint or area involved rather than the diagnosis alone.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the VA rating criteria for Diagnostic Code 5019 under 38 CFR § 4.71a. Individual evaluations depend on the specific facts and medical evidence of each case.*

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