What are the VA rating percentages for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular)?

Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) (DC 5252) is rated at 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252. Flexion limited to 10°

What rates 40% for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252 (DC 5252), a 40% rating for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) requires: Flexion limited to 10°

What rates 30% for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252 (DC 5252), a 30% rating for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) requires: Flexion limited to 20°

What rates 20% for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252 (DC 5252), a 20% rating for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) requires: Flexion limited to 30°

What rates 10% for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252 (DC 5252), a 10% rating for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) requires: Flexion limited to 45°

What happens during a C&P exam for Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular)?

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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Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular)

Q: What evidence do I need for a Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) 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 525238 C.F.R. § 4.71a

Diagnostic Code

DC 5252

38 C.F.R. § 4.71a

Rating Range

10–40%

4 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.71a

Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5252 of 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252 across 4 severity tiers (40% / 30% / 20% / 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.

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Overview

Abnormal bone contact between the femoral head and acetabulum (cam or pincer type) causing groin pain and limited hip flexion/rotation

Rating Criteria

40%

Flexion limited to 10°

30%

Flexion limited to 20°

20%

Flexion limited to 30°

10%

Flexion limited to 45°

Key Evidence

—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

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

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

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

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

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

6Describe 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 2026-06-04 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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