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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 5330 — Rhabdomyolysis, residuals of
Rating schedule §4.73 — § 4.73 Schedule of ratings—muscle injuries.
The rating schedule prints no percentage table under Diagnostic Code 5330. Its text for this code reads:
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 |
Rate each affected muscle group separately and combine in accordance with § 4.25
Notes in the regulation
- Note: Separately evaluate any chronic renal complications within the appropriate body system.
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 5330. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
- 2021-02-08 — §4.73 amended near code 5330 (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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