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VASRD 5001 · Musculoskeletal System

Tuberculosis of the Bones and Joints at 100% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

The bone or joint tuberculosis is active

100% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$3,938.58

$47,262.96/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 100% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 100%

"Active." DC 5001 prints a single rated row: tuberculosis of the bones and joints is evaluated 100 percent for as long as the disease is active.

100% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 100% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)$3,938.58
With spouse$4,158.17
With spouse + 1 child$4,318.99
With spouse + 2 children$4,428.10
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$4,085.43

Common questions about 100% for Tuberculosis of the Bones and Joints

How much does a 100% VA rating for Tuberculosis of the Bones and Joints pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 100% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 100% combined rating, a single veteran receives $3,938.58 per month ($47,262.96/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 $4,318.99.

What does it take to get a 100% rating for Tuberculosis of the Bones and Joints?

"Active." DC 5001 prints a single rated row: tuberculosis of the bones and joints is evaluated 100 percent for as long as the disease is active.

Official sources

  1. 38 CFR § 4.71a, Schedule of ratings, musculoskeletal system (Diagnostic Code 5001)
  2. VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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