30%
Official criteria
Flexion limited to 15°Plain-language summary
Measured knee flexion is limited to 15 degrees.
Leg, limitation of flexion — DC 5260
This diagnostic code evaluates limitation of leg flexion using measured degrees.
Musculoskeletalknee flexionlimited knee bending
Official schedule
Percentage levels and criteria
Plain-language summaries explain the text; they do not decide whether any level applies.
20%
Official criteria
Flexion limited to 30°Plain-language summary
Measured knee flexion is limited to 30 degrees.
10%
Official criteria
Flexion limited to 45°Plain-language summary
Measured knee flexion is limited to 45 degrees.
0%
Official criteria
Flexion limited to 60°Plain-language summary
Measured knee flexion is limited to 60 degrees.
Source record
Open official eCFR source38 CFR § 4.71a—Schedule of ratings, musculoskeletal system
38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5260 · Effective May 22, 1964 · Reviewed Sep 11, 2026
Reviewed form connection
Related Disability Benefits Questionnaires
These are explicit reviewed mappings, not automatic keyword matches.
Knee and Lower Leg Conditions
The public Knee and Lower Leg DBQ covers this anatomic region.