VA Disability Rating for Complete amputation, lower extremity (DC 5160)

Rating levels

• 100% — This applies when your entire leg and hip have been surgically removed, including the thigh bone (femur), the muscles that attach to your pelvis, and part of your pelvic bones themselves. This is the most extensive type of leg amputation, where the removal goes beyond just the leg and actually involves cutting away portions of your hip and pelvic structure.
• 90% — This criteria covers the complete surgical removal of the entire thigh bone (femur) along with only the muscles that are naturally part of the pelvis area. The amputation involves taking the leg off at the hip joint where it connects to the pelvis, but removes only the specific muscles that belong to that pelvic region rather than extensive surrounding tissue.