What are the VA rating percentages for Second Toe Amputation?

Second Toe Amputation (DC 5172) is rated at 20%, 0% under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172. Amputation of second toe with removal of metatarsal head.

What rates 20% for Second Toe Amputation under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172 (DC 5172), a 20% rating for Second Toe Amputation requires: Amputation of second toe with removal of metatarsal head.

What rates 0% for Second Toe Amputation under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172 (DC 5172), a 0% rating for Second Toe Amputation requires: Amputation of second toe without metatarsal involvement.

What happens during a C&P exam for Second 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 Second Toe Amputation VA claim?

Key evidence for a Second 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 5172 | 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172 | 

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

Second Toe Amputation is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5172 of 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5172 across 2 severity tiers (20% / 0%). 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 second toe affecting foot biomechanics, balance, and forefoot weight distribution during gait

RATING CRITERIA (2 LEVELS)

20%

Amputation of second toe with removal of metatarsal head.

Amputation of second toe 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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