Arthritis, Gonococcal at 10% VA Disability Rating

Common questions about 10% for Arthritis, Gonococcal

How much does a 10% VA rating for Arthritis, Gonococcal pay?

A single veteran rated 10% for Arthritis, Gonococcal receives $180.42 per month ($2,165.04/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $180.42.

What does it take to get a 10% rating for Arthritis, Gonococcal?

Chronic residuals, rated under DC 5003: where limitation of motion of an affected joint is objectively confirmed but noncompensable under that joint's own diagnostic code, "a rating of 10 pct is for application for each such major joint or group of minor joints affected by limitation of motion, to be combined, not add…

What's the difference between 10% and 20% for Arthritis, Gonococcal?

10%: Per joint after the infection settles, when motion is limited but not enough to rate on its own 20%: One or two flares a year with the diagnosis already established

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 10%?

Yes. If a condition like Chronic Joint Pain is service-connected as secondary to Arthritis, Gonococcal, the VA combines both ratings using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25), which can produce a combined rating higher than 10% alone.