VA Disability Rating for Myositis (DC 5021)

Body system: Musculoskeletal SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.71a

Myositis is inflammation of your muscles that causes pain, weakness, and sometimes swelling. However, Diagnostic Code 5021 for myositis appears to be removed or cross-references another code, as there are no specific rating criteria listed. The VA will likely rate your myositis under a different diagnostic code that better describes your specific symptoms and limitations, such as muscle injury codes or arthritis codes depending on what's causing your muscle inflammation.

Rating levels

  • -1% — Myositis is inflammation of muscle tissue that causes weakness, pain, and limited motion. The VA rates it under 38 CFR § 4.71a based on the limitation of motion of the affected muscles or joints, using analogous codes; a minimum 10% rating applies with X-ray-confirmed involvement and limitation of motion.

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