VA Diagnostic Code 8619Neuritis.
Rated from 0% to 10% under § 4.124a. Here is what the VA requires at each level.
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- 10%10% non-dominant
Incomplete: Moderate
- 0%0% non-dominant
Incomplete: Mild
General rating formula
Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8519)
Notes on this code
These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.
- Note: Not to be combined with lost motion above shoulder level.
- Note: Combined nerve injuries should be rated by reference to the major involvement, or if sufficient in extent, consider radicular group ratings.
- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: (DC 8519). Per § 4.123, neuritis not characterized by organic changes (loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant pain, at times excruciating) is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis; with such organic changes it may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis.
Neuritis (VA Diagnostic Code 8619)
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders · 38 CFR § 4.124a
Understanding Neuritis and How the VA Rates It
Neuritis is a nerve condition rated under Diagnostic Code 8619 within the VA's schedule for neurological conditions. Rather than having its own standalone criteria, neuritis is rated by analogy to Paralysis of the long thoracic nerve (DC 8519). This means the VA measures the impact of your neuritis against the same standards used to evaluate paralysis of that nerve group.
How the Severity Level Is Determined
An important rule shapes how far a neuritis rating can go. Under § 4.123:
- Without organic changes, neuritis is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
- With organic changes — meaning loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant pain that is at times excruciating — neuritis may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis.
Available Rating Levels
Because neuritis under DC 8619 is rated by reference to DC 8519, the following levels apply:
| Rating | Severity | Non-Dominant (Minor) Extremity |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Incomplete: Moderate | 10% |
| 0% | Incomplete: Mild | 0% |
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating a neuritis claim under this code, the VA considers:
- The degree of incomplete paralysis — whether the impairment is mild or moderate (and, where organic changes are present, whether it rises to severe under § 4.123).
- The presence of organic changes, such as loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant, sometimes excruciating pain — factors that can allow a higher severity rating.
- Which extremity is affected — ratings differ for the dominant versus the non-dominant (minor) extremity.
Important Notes
- This condition is not to be combined with lost motion above shoulder level.
- Combined nerve injuries should be rated by reference to the major involvement, or, if sufficient in extent, evaluated using radicular group ratings.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 8619 and is provided for general educational purposes.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8619. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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