VA Disability Rating for Forefoot, amputation proximal to metatarsal bones (DC 5166)

Body system: Musculoskeletal SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.71aDBQ: DBQ MUSC Amputations

DC 5166 covers amputation of the forefoot proximal to the metatarsal bones, with more than half of the metatarsal bones lost. The VA rates it at 40% under 38 CFR 4.71a, the same level as loss of use of the foot (DC 5167).

Rating levels

  • 40% — You qualify for this rating if you've had an amputation of your forefoot where more than half of your metatarsal bones (the long bones that connect your toes to the middle of your foot) have been removed or lost. The amputation must be close to where these metatarsal bones connect to the middle part of your foot, essentially removing most of the front portion of your foot including where your toes attach.

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