Body system: Musculoskeletal SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.71aDBQ: DBQ MUSC Elbow and forearm
DC 5207, forearm, limitation of extension of, is rated by the level below that matches your condition; the dominant (major) arm is rated higher than the non-dominant (minor) arm at the upper levels. The levels: Extension limited to 110°: 50% for the dominant arm, 40% for the non-dominant arm. Extension limited to 100°: 40% for the dominant arm, 30% for the non-dominant arm. Extension limited to 90°: 30% for the dominant arm, 20% for the non-dominant arm. Extension limited to 75°: 20% for either arm. Extension limited to 60°: 10% for either arm. Extension limited to 45°: 10% for either arm.
Rating levels
- 50% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 110 degrees' means your elbow cannot straighten any further than 110 degrees: it stays bent more than a right angle no matter how hard you try to straighten it. This is the most severe level under this code.
- 40% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 110 degrees' means your elbow cannot straighten any further than 110 degrees: it stays bent more than a right angle no matter how hard you try to straighten it. This is the most severe level under this code.
- 40% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 100 degrees' means your elbow cannot straighten any further than 100 degrees: it stays bent a little more than a right angle even when you try to straighten it fully.
- 30% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 100 degrees' means your elbow cannot straighten any further than 100 degrees: it stays bent a little more than a right angle even when you try to straighten it fully.
- 30% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 90 degrees' means your elbow stops at a right angle: your arm stays in an L shape and cannot open any further.
- 20% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 90 degrees' means your elbow stops at a right angle: your arm stays in an L shape and cannot open any further.
- 20% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 75 degrees' means your elbow stops 75 degrees short of straight: the arm opens somewhat past a right angle but stays clearly bent.
- 20% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 75 degrees' means your elbow stops 75 degrees short of straight: the arm opens somewhat past a right angle but stays clearly bent.
- 10% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 60 degrees' means your elbow stops 60 degrees short of straight: the arm opens well past a right angle but cannot get any closer to straight than that.
- 10% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 60 degrees' means your elbow stops 60 degrees short of straight: the arm opens well past a right angle but cannot get any closer to straight than that.
- 10% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 45 degrees' means your elbow stops 45 degrees short of straight: it stays bent about halfway between straight and a right angle. This is the mildest limitation rated under this code.
- 10% — In VA measurements a fully straight elbow is 0 degrees. 'Extension limited to 45 degrees' means your elbow stops 45 degrees short of straight: it stays bent about halfway between straight and a right angle. This is the mildest limitation rated under this code.