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55 results for “knee instability”
- Regulation section: § 4.7338 CFR
Schedule of ratings—muscle injuries.
The Pelvic Girdle and Thigh | | Rating | | --- | --- | | 5313 Group XIII. Function: Extension of hip and flexion of knee; outward and inward rotation of flexed knee; acting with rectus femoris and sartorius (see XIV, 1, 2) synchronizing simultaneous flexion of hip and knee and extension of hip…
- Regulation section: Part VI, Subpart ii, Chapter 2M-21-1
VI.ii.2.2.k. Recouping Separation Benefits (Other Than Disability Severance Pay) From a Veteran With Multiple Periods of Service _Important_ : The information in this block applies to the recoupment of all types of separation benefits _except_ disability severance pay. Separation…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 11M-21-1
V.iii.11.4.c. Example 3: Rating Decision Involving Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Situation: The Veteran underwent a below-the-knee amputation due to complications of diabetes mellitus. In addition · his diabetes mellitus requires · more than one daily injection of insulin · restricted…
- Regulation section: Part VI, Subpart iii, Chapter 2, Section CM-21-1
Debt Collection
VI.iii.2.C.3.e. Example: Withholding Benefits From a Retroactive Award Is Not in Order Situation: · In September 2018, VA created a debt when it retroactively removed the Veteran’s son from the Veteran’s award effective July 1, 2016, because the Veteran failed to return [_VA Form 21-0538…
- Diagnostic code: DC 8526Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Paralysis of:
Rated under § 4.124a
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section EM-21-1
Muscle Injuries
3| For the injury to MG XIII with an associated ankylosed knee, are there other MG injuries in the same anatomical region affecting the pelvic girdle and/or thigh? · If _no_ , then no additional change to the evaluation for the muscle injury is warranted. · If _yes_ , do the affected MG injuries…
- Diagnostic code: DC 5315Muscle Injuries
Group XV. Function: Adduction of hip (1, 2, 3, 4); flexion of hip (1, 2); flexion of knee (4). Mesial thigh group: (1) Adductor longus; (2) adductor brevis; (3) adductor magnus; (4) gracilis
Rated under § 4.73
- Diagnostic code: DC 5019Musculoskeletal System
Bursitis
Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
- Diagnostic code: DC 5209Musculoskeletal System
Elbow, other impairment of
Rated under § 4.71a
- Diagnostic code: DC 8520Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
Paralysis of:
Rated under § 4.124a
- Regulation section: Part IV, Subpart i, Chapter 3, Section AM-21-1
General Criteria for Sufficiency of Examination Reports
IV.i.3.A.1.n. Evaluating Disability Diagnoses The precise cause of a disability is often difficult to determine. It is important that · the same disability is not covered by more than one diagnosis, and · a definite and unambiguous diagnosis is made for each complaint or symptom having a…
- Diagnostic code: DC 5318Muscle Injuries
Group XVIII. Function: Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint. Pelvic girdle group 3: (1) Pyriformis; (2) gemellus (superior or inferior); (3) obturator (external or internal); (4) quadratus femoris
Rated under § 4.73
- Diagnostic code: DC 5165Musculoskeletal System
At a lower level, permitting prosthesis
Rated under § 4.71a
- Regulation section: Part IV, Subpart i, Chapter 3, Section BM-21-1
Examination Sufficiency for Specific Disabilities
IV.i.3.B.1.g. Musculoskeletal Examination Report Review for Functional Loss The clinician conducting a musculoskeletal examination must address additional functional limitation or LOM during flare-ups or following repeated use over time, based on the Veteran’s history and the examiner’s…
- Diagnostic code: DC 5311Muscle Injuries
Group XI. Function: Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot (1); stabilization of arch (2, 3); flexion of toes (4, 5); Flexion of knee (6). Posterior and lateral crural muscles, and muscles of the calf: (1) Triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus); (2) tibialis posterior; (3) peroneus longus; (4) peroneus brevis; (5) flexor hallucis longus; (6) flexor digitorum longus; (7) popliteus; (8) plantaris
Rated under § 4.73
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