VA Disability Rating for Radius and ulna, nonunion of, with flail false joint (DC 5210)

Body system: Musculoskeletal SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.71aDBQ: DBQ MUSC Elbow and forearm

Nonunion of radius and ulna with flail false joint is rated under DC 5210 at 50% for the dominant (major) arm and 40% for the non-dominant (minor) arm, because the VA rates the dominant side higher.

Rating levels

  • 50% — Nonunion of both forearm bones with a flail false joint is rated 50% on the dominant side and 40% on the non-dominant side.
  • 40% — Nonunion of both forearm bones with a flail false joint is rated 40% on the non-dominant side.

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