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title: "DC 5024 - Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy"
diagnostic_code: "5024"
body_system: "Musculoskeletal System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.71a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/musculoskeletal/5024-tendinitis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.71a"
updated: "2026-07-21T02:14:15.252044Z"
---

# DC 5024 - Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy

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.

# VA Disability Rating: Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, Tendinosis or Tendinopathy (Diagnostic Code 5024)

## Understanding the Condition

Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis, and tendinopathy are conditions affecting the tendons and the sheaths that surround them. These fall under the **Musculoskeletal System** and are rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 5024**, found in **38 CFR § 4.71a**.

## How the VA Rates This Condition

Under Diagnostic Code 5024, the VA does not use a stand-alone rating formula. Instead, the regulation directs that these conditions be evaluated the same way as **degenerative arthritis**.

> **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.

This means your rating is tied to the **limitation of motion of the affected body part(s)** — for example, how much movement is restricted in the joint or area where the tendon condition is located.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis, or tendinopathy under Diagnostic Code 5024, the VA focuses on:

- **The affected parts** — which tendons, joints, or areas of the body are involved.
- **Limitation of motion** — the degree to which movement of the affected parts is restricted.
- **Evaluation as degenerative arthritis** — because the condition is rated using the framework for degenerative arthritis, based on that limitation of motion.

## Key Reference Points

| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| **Diagnostic Code** | 5024 |
| **Condition** | Tenosynovitis, tendinitis, tendinosis or tendinopathy |
| **Body System** | Musculoskeletal System |
| **Regulation** | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| **How Rated** | As degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts |

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*This information is based on the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 5024. Individual evaluations depend on the specific facts of each case and the medical evidence of record.*

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