VA Diagnostic Code 8529Paralysis of:
Rated from 0% to 10% under § 4.124a. Here is what the VA requires at each level.
Not the right code?
What each rating requires
The VA assigns the highest level your evidence actually supports. Read up the stack until your records stop matching.
- 10%
Severe to complete
- 0%
Mild or moderate
VA Disability Rating for Paralysis (Diagnostic Code 8529)
Understanding This Rating
This entry covers Paralysis under Diagnostic Code 8529, part of the VA's schedule for Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders. It is evaluated under § 4.124a of the federal regulations.
Neurological conditions can affect how nerves send signals throughout the body, which may impact movement, sensation, and daily function. When the VA rates a condition under this diagnostic code, it assigns a disability percentage based on how severe the paralysis is.
Available Rating Levels
Under Diagnostic Code 8529, there are two rating levels:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Severe to complete |
| 0% | Mild or moderate |
- A 10% rating applies when the paralysis is characterized as severe to complete.
- A 0% rating applies when the paralysis is characterized as mild or moderate.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating a condition under this diagnostic code, the VA considers the degree of severity of the paralysis. The rating assigned depends on whether the condition is classified as mild or moderate (0%) versus severe to complete (10%).
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under § 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8529. Individual evaluations depend on the specific medical evidence and findings in each case.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8529. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
View official sourceHow to claim this
Knowing the criteria is the first half. Getting your file to show them is the second.
Find your level in the stack
Read each rung against what your medical records already say. The level your records document today is the one the VA can support today.
Name the gap
Look at the rung above yours and write down exactly what it asks for that your file does not show yet — a diagnosis, a measurement, a prescribed brace, a doctor’s opinion linking it to service.
Claim it by code
File under diagnostic code 8529 and attach the evidence for the level you are asking for. Other Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders codes may cover your secondary conditions.
Find out which rating your evidence supports.
Six reads your records against these exact criteria and tells you what the VA is still missing.
Start for freeAll 119 Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders codes →