Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired DC 5278

Diagnostic Code	5278
Category	The Musculoskeletal System
Subcategory	The Foot
Also Known As	Pes cavus (Claw foot) acquired, Pes cavus acquired, claw foot, pes cavus, high arches, hammertoes
CFR Section	38 CFR § 4.71a

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Rating	Criteria
50%	Marked contraction of plantar fascia with dropped forefoot, all toes hammer toes, very painful callosities, marked varus deformity: Bilateral
30%	Unilateral
30%	All toes tending to dorsiflexion, limitation of dorsiflexion at ankle to right angle, shortened plantar fascia, and marked tenderness under metatarsal heads: Bilateral
20%	Unilateral
10%	Great toe dorsiflexed, some limitation of dorsiflexion at ankle, definite tenderness under metatarsal heads: Bilateral
10%	Unilateral
0%	Slight

Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired VA Disability Rating Details