Home › Rating Schedule › Musculoskeletal System

Diagnostic Code 5271: Ankle, limited motion of

Musculoskeletal System · 38 CFR §4.71a · All codes in this system

Evaluation criteriaRating
Marked (less than 5 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 10 degrees plantar flexion)20%
Moderate (less than 15 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 30 degrees plantar flexion)10%

Use this rating

Open the combined ratings calculator with this percentage already entered, then add your other rated conditions:

20% in the calculator 10% in the calculator

Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.71a, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.