Arthritis, gonorrheal (DC 5004)

Body system: Musculoskeletal SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.71aDBQ: DBQ RHEUM Arthritis

Gonorrheal arthritis is joint inflammation caused by the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea that spreads to your joints. The VA doesn't have specific rating percentages listed for this condition under code 5004. Instead, they'll rate your gonorrheal arthritis using the general arthritis criteria under other diagnostic codes, typically based on how much pain, stiffness, and loss of motion you have in the affected joints.

Rating levels

  • -1% — Gonorrheal arthritis is joint inflammation caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection. The VA rates the active disease as for active rheumatic fever, and any chronic joint residuals using the criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (DC 5002) under 38 CFR § 4.71a.

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