All VA diagnostic codes › §4.71a
38 CFR Diagnostic Code 5009 — Other specified forms of arthropathy (excluding gout).
Rating schedule §4.71a — § 4.71a Schedule of ratings—musculoskeletal system.
The rating schedule text we parse lists no percentage tiers under Diagnostic Code 5009. Read §4.71a in full at eCFR before relying on this page.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
Notes in the regulation
- Note (1): Other specified forms of arthropathy include, but are not limited to, Charcot neuropathic, hypertrophic, crystalline, and other autoimmune arthropathies.
- Note (2): With the types of arthritis, diagnostic codes 5004 through 5009, rate the acute phase under diagnostic code 5002; rate any chronic residuals under diagnostic code 5003.
Amendment history. eCFR records changes to the section holding this code on the dates below, with the differing passage within a few lines of code 5009. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-02-08 — §4.71a amended near code 5009 (text as amended)
Source. Quoted from 38 CFR Part 4, the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as published by the eCFR for 2026-07-01. We quote the regulation rather than paraphrase it. The rating schedule changes; check the eCFR link for the current text.
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