Ulna, impairment of — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 5211)

The VA rates Ulna, impairment of under Diagnostic Code 5211 at the following tiers: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%. The minimum 10% rating requires: Malunion of, with bad alignment; 10. The maximum 40% rating requires: With loss of bone substance (1 inch (2.5 cms.) or more) and marked deformity; 30.

Diagnostic Code 5211 is the VA rating identifier for Ulna, impairment 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 highest schedular rating for Ulna, impairment of under DC 5211 is 40%. This tier requires: With loss of bone substance (1 inch (2.5 cms.) or more) and marked deformity; 30. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Ulna, impairment of alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.

Ulna, impairment of is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5211. 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 Ulna, impairment 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 Ulna, impairment 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.