Rating Schedule for Musculoskeletal Cancers & Tumors

When cell replication runs amuck.

NOTE:

  • The following are cancers & tumors of the musculoskeletal system. For cancers & tumors involving other systems go to their applicable Schedules.


Cancers

If the Veteran's cancer becomes inactive it will be rated upon the residuals of the treatment(s) used.


5012 Malignant Bone Cancers

Know that bone cancers pertain only to cancers that originate from the bones and only affect the bones themselves.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Rating
Description
?% Rated based on any residuals of the cancer or treatment itself.
100% While active and for a year after condition goes inactive/treatment stops.

5329 Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Located in muscle, fat, ligament, or fibrous tissues.

Rating
Description
?% Rated based on any residuals of the cancer or treatment itself.
100% While active and for 6 months after condition goes inactive/treatment stops.

5327 Any Other Cancers of the Muscle

Cancers that affect the muscle that are not sarcomas.

Rating
Description
?% Rated based on any residuals of the cancer or treatment itself.
100% While active and for 6 months after condition goes inactive/treatment stops.

5328 Muscle Tumors (Benign Neoplasm)

Tumors are by themselves non-compensational.

However, if the tumor is in a location that results in the limitation of range of motion (ROM). The Veteran will be rated upon that Limitation of ROM.

Further, if the tumor is removed and left Scaring or other Secondary conditions. Those will be rated accordingly.

Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQs)

There is no public facing DBQ for musculoskeletal cancers and tumors.

Having Trouble Finding Your Condition?

  • Click HERE to view the Master Condition List.