Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation) at 20% VA Disability Rating

Common questions about 20% for Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation)

How much does a 20% VA rating for Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation) pay?

A single veteran rated 20% for Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation) receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/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 $356.66.

What does it take to get a 20% rating for Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation)?

Loss through bone fusion with the hand fixed in full pronation - minor (non-dominant) extremity; loss through bone fusion with the hand fixed near the middle of the arc or in moderate pronation - either extremity; limitation of pronation with motion lost beyond the middle of the arc - minor (non-dominant) extremity; o…

What's the difference between 20% and 30% for Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation)?

20%: A forearm fused near mid-rotation, or pronation that stops short of full palm-down - and the more severe rotation findings when they are on your non-dominant side. 30%: Any of: that same fused position on your non-dominant side, a dominant forearm fused palm-down, or a dominant forearm that cannot pronate past th…

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 20%?

Yes. If a condition like Elbow Tendonitis is service-connected as secondary to Supination and Pronation, Impairment (Forearm Rotation), the VA combines both ratings using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25), which can produce a combined rating higher than 20% alone.