MusculoskeletalDC 5284
Foot Injuries - Other (Catch All)
Foot Injuries, Other (DC 5284) is the catch-all code for foot conditions that do not fit under any other specific foot rating criteria. This includes foot arthritis. The condition is rated based on how severely it affects the foot's function.
VA Rating Levels
10%
Moderate: foot hurts but still functions adequately.
20%
Moderately severe: foot pain is more severe but still functions.
30%
Severe: foot is severely affected but can still be used.
40%
Pain is substantial enough to constitute loss of use (qualifies for SMC).
Exam Tips & Key Evidence
- →This is the catch-all code the VA uses when no other specific foot code fits your condition.
- →Foot arthritis is commonly rated under this code.
- →If you have tarsal or metatarsal bone fractures that healed improperly, those are rated under DC 5283 using a similar scale.
Commonly Related Conditions
38 CFR Reference
38 CFR 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5284