LOADING
Spine, joints, bones, muscles, and connective tissue — the most frequently claimed VA disability category. Rated under the General Rating Formula for the Spine and the musculoskeletal schedule, with range-of-motion thresholds, painful-motion (DeLuca/Sharp) factors, and the bilateral factor (§ 4.26).
Musculoskeletal conditions are rated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a (DC 5000–5299). Spine, joints, bones, muscles, and connective tissue — the most frequently claimed VA disability category. Rated under the General Rating Formula for the Spine and the musculoskeletal schedule, with range-of-motion thresholds, painful-motion (DeLuca/Sharp) factors, and the bilateral factor (§ 4.26).
ClaimRecon documents 89 musculoskeletal conditions with rating criteria and diagnostic codes, including Achilles Tendinitis, ACL Tear / Reconstruction Residuals, Adjacent Joint Degeneration, Amputation (Lower Extremity), Amputation (Upper Extremity).
Spine, joints, bones, muscles, and connective tissue — the most frequently claimed VA disability category. Rated under the General Rating Formula for the Spine and the musculoskeletal schedule, with range-of-motion thresholds, painful-motion (DeLuca/Sharp) factors, and the bilateral factor (§ 4.26).
Rating criteria from 38 C.F.R. Part 4, current as of 2026. Educational reference only — not legal or medical advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.