Other Specified Forms of Arthritis at 10% VA Disability Rating

Common questions about 10% for Other Specified Forms of Arthritis

How much does a 10% VA rating for Other Specified Forms of Arthritis pay?

A single veteran rated 10% for Other Specified Forms of Arthritis 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 Other Specified Forms of Arthritis?

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 Other Specified Forms of Arthritis?

10%: Per joint once the disease is no longer active, when motion is limited but not enough to rate on its own 20%: One or two flares a year with the diagnosis already established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 Fatigue is service-connected as secondary to Other Specified Forms of Arthritis, 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.