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DC 5310Musculoskeletal System38 CFR § 4.73

Group X.Movements of forefoot and toes; propulsion thrust in walking.(1) Flexor digitorum brevis; (2) abductor hallucis; (3) abductor digiti minimi; (4) quadratus plantae; (5) lumbricales; (6) flexor hallucis brevis; (7) adductor hallucis; (8) flexor digiti minimi brevis; (9) dorsal and plantar interossei. Other important plantar structures: Plantar aponeurosis, long plantar and calcaneonavicular ligament, tendons of posterior tibial, peroneus longus, and long flexors of great and little toes Function: Intrinsic muscles of the foot: Plantar

VA disability rating criteria for Group X.Movements of forefoot and toes; propulsion thrust in walking.(1) Flexor digitorum brevis; (2) abductor hallucis; (3) abductor digiti minimi; (4) quadratus plantae; (5) lumbricales; (6) flexor hallucis brevis; (7) adductor hallucis; (8) flexor digiti minimi brevis; (9) dorsal and plantar interossei. Other important plantar structures: Plantar aponeurosis, long plantar and calcaneonavicular ligament, tendons of posterior tibial, peroneus longus, and long flexors of great and little toes Function: Intrinsic muscles of the foot: Plantar under Diagnostic Code 5310. The VA assigns ratings of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

0%Disability Rating

Slight

10%Disability Rating

Moderate

20%Disability Rating

Moderately Severe

30%Disability Rating

Severe

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