[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 38, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 38CFR4.64]



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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF

 

                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 4_SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_Disability Ratings

 

Sec. 4.64  Loss of use of both buttocks.



    Loss of use of both buttocks shall be deemed to exist when there is 

severe damage to muscle Group XVII, bilateral (diagnostic code number 

5317) and additional disability rendering it impossible for the disabled 

person, without assistance, to rise from a seated position and from a 

stooped position (fingers to toes position) and to maintain postural 

stability (the pelvis upon head of femur). The assistance may be 

rendered by the person's own hands or arms, and, in the matter of 

postural stability, by a special appliance.