VA Diagnostic Code 8412Neuralgia [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve]
A single 10% rating under § 4.124a. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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Summary
Neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve.
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- 10%
Incomplete, moderate
General rating formula
Rate as Paralysis of: [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve] (DC 8212)
Notes on this code
These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.
- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve] (DC 8212). Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
Neuralgia of the Twelfth (Hypoglossal) Cranial Nerve — VA Diagnostic Code 8412
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders · 38 CFR § 4.124a
What This Condition Is
The twelfth cranial nerve — known as the hypoglossal nerve — is one of the nerves the VA evaluates under its neurological rating rules. Neuralgia refers to nerve pain affecting this nerve.
Under Diagnostic Code 8412, neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve is evaluated by analogy to Paralysis of the Twelfth (Hypoglossal) Cranial Nerve (Diagnostic Code 8212).
How the VA Rates It
Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis. This means the rating levels available for this condition are limited compared to a full paralysis evaluation.
The rating available under this diagnostic code is:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Incomplete, moderate |
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve, the VA considers:
- The presence of neuralgia (nerve pain) affecting the twelfth cranial nerve.
- The degree of impairment, described as incomplete, moderate for the 10% level.
- Because this condition is rated by analogy to paralysis (DC 8212), the VA applies those paralysis criteria — but under § 4.124, the evaluation is capped at the moderate incomplete level.
This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 8412 under 38 CFR § 4.124a. Individual evaluations depend on the specifics of each claim and the medical evidence provided.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8412. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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