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DC 5153Musculoskeletal System38 CFR § 4.71a

Index finger, amputation of

VA disability rating criteria for Index finger, amputation of under Diagnostic Code 5153. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 20%, 30% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Through middle phalanx or at distal joint; 10

20%Disability Rating

With metacarpal resection (more than one-half the bone lost); 30

30%Disability Rating

With metacarpal resection (more than one-half the bone lost); 20

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