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Diagnostic Code 5311: Muscle Group XI. Calf (Ankle/Foot Propulsion) Rating Criteria

CFR section
38 CFR § 4.73
Rating range
0% to 30%
Rating levels
4
Body system
Muscle injuries

The VA rates Muscle Group XI. Calf (Ankle/Foot Propulsion) under diagnostic code 5311 in 38 CFR § 4.73. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.

DC 5311 rating criteria

RatingCriteria
0% Slight What raters look forslight muscle injury
10% Moderate What raters look formoderate muscle injury
20% Moderately severe What raters look formoderately severe muscle injury
30% Severe What raters look forsevere muscle injury

DC 5311 rating appeals at the Board

The Board of Veterans' Appeals issued 117 rulings on higher ratings, reductions and severance under diagnostic code 5311 from 2021 to 2026. It granted 41.0%, denied 50.4% and sent 8.5% back for more work. One appeal can contain more than one ruling.

Method: Claim Raven read each ruling in every Board decision stored for 2021 to 2026 and counted it under this code when the decision named DC 5311 for a rating question. These results cover only rulings with an identified diagnostic code and may not represent rulings where no code was stated. Granted includes partial grants; dismissed and withdrawn rulings are left out. These are outcomes within appeals, not first decisions, and not your personal odds.

Condition guide

The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome. The Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.

What happens to Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome appeals at the Board

27.7%Granted
32.6%Denied
39.8%Remanded

Claim Raven's analysis of 264 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome, 2021 to 2026. The Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.

Method: each ruling's outcome is read from the order in the Board's published decision and rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, leaving out dismissals and withdrawals. The data codes the condition the Board ruled on, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome appeals generally rather than DC 5311 specifically. The DC 5311 section above counts this code's own rating appeals. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.

Frequently asked questions

What is VA diagnostic code 5311?

Diagnostic code 5311 is the VA rating schedule entry for Muscle Group XI. Calf (Ankle/Foot Propulsion), found in 38 CFR § 4.73. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.

What ratings are possible under DC 5311?

DC 5311 provides ratings of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.

What does the highest rating under DC 5311 require?

The 30% rating for Muscle Group XI. Calf (Ankle/Foot Propulsion) requires: Severe.

How often does the Board grant a higher rating under DC 5311?

In 115 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on a higher rating under DC 5311 from 2021 to 2026, 40.0% were granted, 51.3% denied and 8.7% sent back for more work. These are appeal outcomes, not your personal odds.

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Claim Raven is not legal or medical advice and is not an official VA application. Rating criteria are quoted from 38 CFR Part 4; the VA applies them to your specific record. Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then 1