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Muscle Injuries: VA Rating Schedule

The schedule for this body system is at 38 CFR §4.73 and covers 31 diagnostic codes. Select a code to see the official criteria for each percentage level.

The Shoulder Girdle and Arm

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
5301Group I. Function40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5302Group II. Function40%, 30%, 20%, 0%
5303Group III. Function40%, 30%, 20%, 0%
5304Group IV. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5305Group V. Function40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5306Group VI. Function40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0%

The Forearm and Hand

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
5307Group VII. Function40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5308Group VIII. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5309Group IX. FunctionSee entry

The Foot and Leg

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
5310Group X. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5311Group XI. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5312Group XII. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%

The Pelvic Girdle and Thigh

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
5313Group XIII. Function40%, 30%, 10%, 0%
5314Group XIV. Function40%, 30%, 10%, 0%
5315Group XV. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5316Group XVI. Function40%, 30%, 10%, 0%
5317Group XVII. Function40%, 20%, 0%
5318Group XVIII. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%

The Torso and Neck

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
5319Group XIX. Function50%, 30%, 10%, 0%
5320Group XX. Function60%, 40%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5321Group XXI. Function20%, 10%, 0%
5322Group XXII. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%
5323Group XXIII. Function30%, 20%, 10%, 0%

Miscellaneous

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
5324Diaphragm, rupture of, with herniation. Rate under diagnostic code 7346See entry
5325Muscle injury, facial muscles. Evaluate functional impairment as seventh (facial) cranial nerve neuropathy (diagnostic code 8207), disfiguring scar (diagnostic code 7800), etc. Minimum, if interfering to any extent with mastication-10See entry
5326Muscle hernia, extensive. Without other injury to the muscle-10See entry
5327Muscle, neoplasm of, malignant (excluding soft tissue sarcoma)-100See entry
5328Muscle, neoplasm of, benign, postoperative. Rate on impairment of function, i.e., limitation of motion, or scars, diagnostic code 7805, etcSee entry
5329Sarcoma, soft tissue (of muscle, fat, or fibrous connective tissue)-100See entry
5330Rhabdomyolysis, residuals ofSee entry
5331Compartment syndromeSee entry

Source: eCFR Title 38, §4.73, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria are reproduced verbatim for reference.