What are the VA rating percentages for Great Toe Amputation?

Great Toe Amputation (DC 5171) is rated at 30%, 10% under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171. With removal of metatarsal head.

What rates 30% for Great Toe Amputation under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 (DC 5171), a 30% rating for Great Toe Amputation requires: With removal of metatarsal head.

What rates 10% for Great Toe Amputation under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 (DC 5171), a 10% rating for Great Toe Amputation requires: Without metatarsal involvement.

What happens during a C&P exam for Great Toe Amputation?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What evidence do I need for a Great Toe Amputation VA claim?

Key evidence for a Great Toe Amputation claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 5171 | 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 | 

✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.71a (Musculoskeletal system) · reviewed 2026-05-27 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team

Great Toe Amputation is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5171 of 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 across 2 severity tiers (30% / 10%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

OVERVIEW

Amputation of the great (big) toe affecting push-off mechanics, balance, and normal gait pattern during walking

RATING CRITERIA (2 LEVELS)

30%

With removal of metatarsal head.

10%

Without metatarsal involvement.

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

-Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

-Range of motion measurements

-Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

-Buddy statements describing limitations

-Prescription history

-Physical therapy records

-Employment impact documentation

C&P EXAM TIPS (6)

1.Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2.Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3.Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4.Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5.If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6.Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a (Musculoskeletal system). Source verified 2026-05-27 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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