Traumatic paralysis, complete DC 5244
VA rates it under diagnostic code 5244 in 38 CFR 4.71a. Body system: Back & neck.
How VA rates it
The schedule has one rating level for this code: 100%.
Rated as DC 5110.
Source: 38 CFR 4.71a on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
The schedule rates this as DC 5110 (Loss of use of both feet).
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | See 38 CFR 4.71a, DC 5244. |
Paraplegia: Rate under diagnostic code 5110.
Quadriplegia: Rate separately under diagnostic codes 5109 and 5110 and combine evaluations in accordance with § 4.25.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: If traumatic paralysis does not cause loss of use of both hands or both feet, it is incomplete paralysis. Evaluate residuals of incomplete traumatic paralysis under the appropriate diagnostic code (e.g., § 4.124a, Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves).
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