[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR4.64]

[Page 378]
 
            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.