Diagnostic Code 5243
Musculoskeletal - Spine
Max Rating: 60%
VA Disability Rating Criteria for Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS)
The Department of Veterans Affairs rates Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) under 38 CFR Book C (Diagnostic Code 5243). Compensation ratings are determined by the severity of functional impairment and objective medical evidence.
Title 38 CFR Statutory Rating Schedule
Source: eCFR Part 4| Rating | Required Diagnostic Symptoms & Severity |
|---|---|
| 60% | Incapacitating episodes of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months. Note: An incapacitating episode is a period of acute signs/symptoms requiring bed rest prescribed by a physician. |
| 40% | Incapacitating episodes of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 weeks during the past 12 months. |
| 20% | Incapacitating episodes of at least 2 weeks but less than 4 weeks during the past 12 months. |
| 10% | Incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 1 week but less than 2 weeks during the past 12 months. |
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