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VA Rating for Wrist Conditions

DC 5214–5215 Max schedular: 50% Category: Musculoskeletal Updated for 2026 rates
The Official Criteria

Wrist Conditions Rating Chart

Criteria from 38 CFR Part 4 (DC 5214–5215). Pay shown is the 2026 monthly rate for a veteran alone at that percentage by itself.

RatingWhat qualifies2026 monthly pay*
50%Unfavorable ankylosis of the wrist in any degree of palmar flexion or with ulnar/radial deviation — dominant hand (40% non-dominant, DC 5214).$1,132.90
30%Favorable ankylosis in 20–30° dorsiflexion — dominant (20% non-dominant).$552.47
10%Dorsiflexion less than 15°, or palmar flexion limited in line with the forearm (DC 5215) — either hand.$180.42

*Rate for that single rating with no dependents. Your combined rating and household may differ — run your exact numbers in our calculator.

How the VA Rates Wrist Conditions

Compensable wrist limitation caps at 10% unless the joint is ankylosed (frozen), so most wrist claims rate 10% — but nerve involvement changes everything: carpal tunnel syndrome is rated separately and can reach far higher percentages.

Evidence That Wins This Claim

  • Numbness or tingling means a nerve conduction study — carpal tunnel is a separate, higher-value rating.
  • Painful motion earns the 10% minimum even with decent range.

Common Questions

Why is my wrist only rated 10%?

Limitation of wrist motion caps at 10% by schedule unless the wrist is ankylosed. If you have numbness or weakness, pursue the nerve rating (median nerve/carpal tunnel), which rates up to 70% for the dominant hand.

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