Below insertion of pronator teres (DC 5124)

Body system: Musculoskeletal SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.71a

Diagnostic Code 5124 covers amputations or complete loss of use of your forearm below where the pronator teres muscle attaches (roughly the middle of your forearm). This is a fixed-percentage rating based on which specific part of your arm is affected - you'll either have the amputation/loss of use or you won't. The VA doesn't use percentage levels for this condition; instead, they assign a set rating percentage based on the exact location and extent of your amputation or loss of function, following the amputation schedule in 38 CFR § 4.71a.

Rating levels

  • 70% — Amputation of the forearm below the pronator teres insertion (below-elbow amputation) is rated 70% on the dominant side and 60% on the non-dominant side per 38 CFR §4.71a.
  • 60% — Amputation of the forearm below the pronator teres insertion (below-elbow amputation) is rated 70% on the dominant side and 60% on the non-dominant side per 38 CFR §4.71a.

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