The VA changed the codes and ratings for Elbow and Forearm conditions on February 7, 2021. See the Historic VASRDs page for all codes and ratings from before this date. Not all codes were changed, so if the code cannot be found on the Historic VASRDs page, the ratings did not change.

Loss of Motion/Amputation of the Elbow (DC 5205, 5213, 5123, 5124, 5125)

Elbow Replacement (DC 5202)

Elbow Limitation of Motion (DC 5207, 5206, 5208)

Forearm Limitation of Motion (DC 5213)

Too Much Motion or Instability (DC 5209, 5210)

Elbow and Forearm Bones (DC 5211, 5212, 5209)

Other Elbow and Forearm Conditions

Principles that Apply

<aside> 💁‍♀️ TIP: Hand and arm conditions may have higher ratings for the Dominant hand. For the ambidextrous, the rating for the dominant hand will apply regardless of which hand is injured. It is important that your dominant hand is clearly specified in your medical records.

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<aside> 💁‍♀️ TIP: If any forearm condition causes multiple fingers to have limited or impaired motion, then the fingers can be rated together as a separate condition. When combining the ratings for the forearm and fingers, however, it cannot total more than 70% for the dominant hand and 60% for the non-dominant hand.

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