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DC 5296Musculoskeletal System38 CFR § 4.71a

Skull, loss of part of, both inner and outer tables

VA disability rating criteria for Skull, loss of part of, both inner and outer tables under Diagnostic Code 5296. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Area smaller than the size of a 25-cent piece or 0.716 in(4.619 cm) 2 2

30%Disability Rating

Area intermediate

50%Disability Rating

Area larger than size of a 50-cent piece or 1.140 in(7.355 cm) 2 2

80%Disability Rating

With brain hernia

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