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Opposite Leg Aggravation VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC Varies of 38 C.F.R. § 3.310 across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). 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.
Aggravation of the opposite leg from compensatory use due to a service-connected leg condition. Under 38 C.F.R. 3.310(b), the baseline of the opposite leg condition must be established, and the rating reflects only the degree of aggravation beyond natural progression.
Opposite Leg Aggravation (DC Varies) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310 using the musculoskeletal rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Opposite Leg Aggravation depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.