What are the VA rating percentages for Great Toe Amputation?

Great Toe Amputation (DC 5171) is rated at 30%, 10% under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171. With removal of metatarsal head.

What rates 30% for Great Toe Amputation under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 (DC 5171), a 30% rating for Great Toe Amputation requires: With removal of metatarsal head.

What rates 10% for Great Toe Amputation under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171?

Under 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 (DC 5171), a 10% rating for Great Toe Amputation requires: Without metatarsal involvement.

What happens during a C&P exam for Great Toe Amputation?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What evidence do I need for a Great Toe Amputation VA claim?

Key evidence for a Great Toe Amputation claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 517138 C.F.R. § 4.71a

Diagnostic Code

DC 5171

38 C.F.R. § 4.71a

Rating Range

10–30%

2 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.71a

Great Toe Amputation is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5171 of 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5171 across 2 severity tiers (30% / 10%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Amputation of the great (big) toe affecting push-off mechanics, balance, and normal gait pattern during walking

Rating Criteria

30%

With removal of metatarsal head.

10%

Without metatarsal involvement.

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a (Musculoskeletal system). Source verified 2026-05-27 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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