Note (4): Following surgery or other treatment, evaluate chronic residuals, such as nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), decreased renal function, fractures, vision problems, and cardiovascular complications, under the appropriate diagnostic codes. Dissociative amnesia; dissociative identity disorder. VA DISABILITY FOR DENTAL AND ORAL CONDITIONS. 7911 Addison's disease (adrenocortical insufficiency): Three crises during the past year, or; five or more episodes during the past year, One or two crises during the past year, or; two to four episodes during the past year, or; weakness and fatigability, or; corticosteroid therapy required for control. 5310 Group X Function: Movement of forefoot and toes. These evaluations are for the disease as a whole, regardless of the number of extremities involved or whether the nose and ears are involved. (a) The use of the terms arms and legs is not intended to distinguish between the arm, forearm and hand, or the thigh, leg, and foot, but relates to the upper extremities and lower extremities as a whole. 7508 Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis. Title 38 was last amended 3/02/2023. Confirmed by ECG, with five or more treatment interventions per year, Confirmed by ECG, with one to four treatment interventions per year; or, confirmed by ECG with either continuous use of oral medications to control or use of vagal maneuvers to control. (d) When a single disability has been diagnosed both as a physical condition and as a mental disorder, the rating agency shall evaluate it using a diagnostic code which represents the dominant (more disabling) aspect of the condition (see 4.14). One or more neurobehavioral effects that occasionally interfere with workplace interaction, social interaction, or both but do not preclude them. With dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods, Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods. Group I Function: Upward rotation of scapula. Residuals of diseases or therapeutic procedures will not be cited without reference to the basic disease. 9301 Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to HIV or other infections(Dementia). Inability to communicate either by spoken language, written language, or both, at least half of the time but not all of the time, or to comprehend spoken language, written language, or both, at least half of the time but not all of the time. 7522 Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity. 7824 Keratinization, diseases(including icthyoses, Dariers disease, palmoplantar keratoderma, Dyskeratosis follicularis and Ichthyoses). For even routine and familiar decisions, occasionally unable to identify, understand, and weigh the alternatives, understand the consequences of choices, and make a reasonable decision. Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800), conjunctivitis (diagnostic code 6018), etc., depending on the particular findings, and combine in accordance with, Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. 5221 Four digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of: 5222 Three digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of: 5223 Two digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of: 5227 Ring or little finger, ankylosis of: With a gap of more than two inches (5.1 cm.) [29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, as amended at 43 FR 45349, Oct. 2, 1978]. (b) Notwithstanding that hospital admission was for disability not connected with service, if during such hospitalization, hospital treatment for a service-connected disability is instituted and continued for a period in excess of 21 days, the increase to a total rating will be granted from the first day of such treatment. Depending on the specific findings, rate residuals as interstitial lung disease, restrictive lung disease, or, when obstructive lung disease is the major residual, as chronic bronchitis (DC 6600). The symptoms should be apparent without regard to exercise. Thereafter rate residuals under the appropriate body system. (3) Moderately severe disability of muscles -. Note (1): Separately evaluate amputations of fingers or toes, and complications such as squamous cell carcinoma at the site of a cold injury scar or peripheral neuropathy, under other diagnostic codes. 10, 2018]. The following will be considered to be permanent total disability: the permanent loss of the use of both hands, or of both feet, or of one hand and one foot, or of the sight of both eyes, or becoming permanently helpless or permanently bedridden. The stronger the connection between your military 7527 Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction: 7528 Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system. [53 FR 30262, Aug. 11, 1988, as amended at 73 FR 66549, Nov. 10, 2008; 74 FR 7648, Feb. 19, 2009; 83 FR 15320, Apr. Evaluation September 9, 1975; criterion October 7, 1996. Schedule of ratings - dental and oral conditions. between the thumb pad and the fingers, with the thumb attempting to oppose the fingers. Anatomical loss of one hand and one foot. Tenth (pneumogastric, vagus) cranial nerve. - Need for aid attendance or permanently bedridden qualifies for subpar. (b) Complete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve (common peroneal) and consequent, footdrop, accompanied by characteristic organic changes including trophic and circulatory disturbances and other concomitants confirmatory of complete paralysis of this nerve, will be taken as loss of use of the foot. Infectious Diseases can spread through various means, and include bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections whereas Immune Disorders are conditions that attack the immune system and make the body more susceptible to infection. 8622 Neuritis, musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve. The 60 and 21 combine to 68 percent and the 68 and 20 to 74 percent, converted to 70 percent as the final degree of disability. (c) Table VIa, Numeric Designation of Hearing Impairment Based Only on Puretone Threshold Average, is used to determine a Roman numeral designation (I through XI) for hearing impairment based only on the puretone threshold average. Schedule of ratings - other sense organs. 7805 Scars, other; and other effects of scars evaluated under diagnostic codes 7800, 7801, 7802, or 7804. Inability to communicate either by spoken language, written language, or both, more than occasionally but less than half of the time, or to comprehend spoken language, written language, or both, more than occasionally but less than half of the time. 9312 Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimers disease. Occasionally gets lost in unfamiliar surroundings, has difficulty reading maps or following directions. Cognitive impairment is defined as decreased memory, concentration, attention, and executive functions of the brain. Marked obstructive symptomatology (hesitancy, slow or weak stream, decreased force of stream) with any one or combination of the following: 1. 6018 Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous): Evaluate based on visual impairment or, in the absence of visual impairment, on disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800). Criterion May 22, 1995; criterion March 18, 2002. 4.29 Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation. Evaluation January 12, 1998; criterion November 14, 2021. (f) Extension of periods of 1, 2 or 3 months beyond the initial 3 months may be made upon approval of the Veterans Service Center Manager. If a mental disorder has been assigned a total evaluation due to a continuous period of hospitalization lasting six months or more, the rating agency shall continue the total evaluation indefinitely and schedule a mandatory examination six months after the veteran is discharged or released to nonbed care. Tests of strength, endurance, or coordinated movements compared with the corresponding muscles of the uninjured side indicate severe impairment of function. Diseases of the genitourinary system generally result in disabilities related to renal or voiding dysfunctions, infections, or a combination of these. Ratings under diagnostic codes 9520 and 9521 will be evaluated using the General Rating Formula for Eating Disorders. Through and through or deep penetrating wound due to high-velocity missile, or large or multiple low velocity missiles, or with shattering bone fracture or open comminuted fracture with extensive debridement, prolonged infection, or sloughing of soft parts, intermuscular binding and scarring. The evaluation of visual impairment is based on impairment of visual acuity (excluding developmental errors of refraction), visual field, and muscle function. 5012 Bones, neoplasm, malignant, primary or secondary. Shoulder issues can be extremely debilitating, making it difficult to perform even basic tasks. 5104 Anatomical loss of one hand and loss of use of one foot. 2. Note. Added February 17, 1994; criterion November 14, 2021. 6201 Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media with effusion (serous otitis media). When present, those occurring during or immediately after eating and known as the dumping syndrome are characterized by gastrointestinal complaints and generalized symptoms simulating hypoglycemia; those occurring from 1 to 3 hours after eating usually present definite manifestations of hypoglycemia. 5217 Four digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of: 5218 Three digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of: Index, long, and ring; index, long, and little; or index, ring, and little fingers. General Rating Formula for Mycotic Lung Disease (diagnostic codes 6834 through 6839): Chronic pulmonary mycosis with persistent fever, weight loss, night sweats, or massive hemoptysis, Chronic pulmonary mycosis requiring suppressive therapy with no more than minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough, Chronic pulmonary mycosis with minimal symptoms such as occasional minor hemoptysis or productive cough, Healed and inactive mycotic lesions, asymptomatic. Navigate by entering citations or phrases (C) Diminished muscle excitability to pulsed electrical current in electrodiagnostic tests. 5306 Group VI Function: Extension of elbow. 5311 Group XI Function: Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot. 8019 Meningitis, cerebrospinal, epidemic. Criterion March 10, 1976; removed December 17, 1987. (2) Following a period of hospitalization in excess of 21 days, an authorized absence in excess of 14 days or a third consecutive authorized absence of 14 days will be regarded as the equivalent of hospital discharge and will interrupt hospitalization effective on the last day of the month in which either the authorized absence in excess of 14 days or the third 14 day period begins, except where there is a finding that convalescence is required as provided by paragraph (e) or (f) of this section. 7115 Thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buergers Disease). 5327 Muscle, neoplasm of, malignant. 6065 Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60).