Ring or little finger, ankylosis of — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 5227)

The VA rates Ring or little finger, ankylosis of under Diagnostic Code 5227 at the following tiers: 0%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Unfavorable or favorable; 0. The maximum 0% rating requires: Unfavorable or favorable; 0.

Diagnostic Code 5227 is the VA rating identifier for Ring or little finger, ankylosis of within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.71a. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.

The maximum rating for Ring or little finger, ankylosis of is defined in 38 CFR Part 4 under DC 5227. See the rating tiers above for exact criteria.

Ring or little finger, ankylosis of is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5227. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.

Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Ring or little finger, ankylosis of may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.

Service connection for Ring or little finger, ankylosis of requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.