Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
Painful swelling of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, making it hard to grip, pinch, or turn the wrist. The VA rates based on limitation of wrist and thumb motion.
The VA rates this condition primarily based on range-of-motion measurements. During your C&P exam, the examiner will use a goniometer to measure how far you can move the affected joint. Pain, flare-ups, and repetitive-use limitations also factor into the final rating.
Diagnostic code
DC 5024
Rating range
0% – 30%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.71a, DC 5024. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
You have severe limitation of wrist and thumb motion due to De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Your grip and pinch strength are substantially reduced, and you cannot perform most activities requiring fine motor control of the affected hand.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis or rated under the same body system.
Lumbar Strain (Low Back Pain)
Cervical Strain (Neck Pain)
Knee Limitation of Flexion
Knee Limitation of Extension
Knee Instability (Subluxation)
Plantar Fasciitis (Foot Pain)
Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
Fibromyalgia