Middle or lower thigh amputation

To support a 60 percent rating under diagnostic code 5162, the evidence needs to show that an amputation occurred at the middle or lower third of the thigh. Operative reports, surgical notes, or hospital records documenting the amputation and the specific level at which it was performed are central to establishing this. A VA or private medical examination that confirms the residual limb length and identifies the anatomical level of the amputation would also directly address the rating criteria. Imaging such as X-rays may help confirm where on the thigh the amputation took place. Statements from you describing how the amputation affects your daily activities and ability to work can round out the record, though the primary determination here turns on the documented anatomical location of the amputation rather than on functional measures.