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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 5016 — Osteitis deformans.
Rating schedule §4.71a — § 4.71a Schedule of ratings—musculoskeletal system.
A note printed under DC 5003 names this code:
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 |
Note (2): The 20 pct and 10 pct ratings based on X-ray findings, above, will not be utilized in rating conditions listed under diagnostic codes 5013 to 5024, inclusive.
A note printed under DC 5024 names this code:
Note to DCs 5013 through 5024: Evaluate the diseases under diagnostic codes 5013 through 5024 as degenerative arthritis, based on limitation of motion of affected parts.
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 5016. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-02-08 — §4.71a amended near code 5016 (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.
This is reference information, not a rating decision and not legal advice. What a claim actually receives depends on the evidence of record.
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