Shoulder replacement (prosthesis) DC 5051
Shoulder replacement (prosthesis) VA Disability Rating Details
| Diagnostic Code | 5051 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Musculoskeletal System |
| Subcategory | Prosthetic Implants |
| Also Known As | Shoulder replacement |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Prosthetic replacement of the shoulder joint: For 1 year following implantation of prosthesis |
| 60% | Major (dominant): With chronic residuals consisting of severe, painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity |
| 50% | Minor (non-dominant): With chronic residuals consisting of severe, painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity |
| 30% | Major (dominant): With intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion, rate by analogy to diagnostic codes 5200 and 5203. Minimum rating |
| 20% | Minor (non-dominant): With intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion, rate by analogy to diagnostic codes 5200 and 5203. Minimum rating |