VA Diagnostic Code 8628Neuritis.
A single 0% rating under § 4.124a. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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- 0%
Mild or moderate
General rating formula
Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8528)
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: (DC 8528). 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 8628)
Understanding Neuritis and How the VA Rates It
Body System: Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders Regulation: 38 CFR § 4.124a Diagnostic Code: 8628
What This Condition Is
Neuritis is a neurological condition addressed under the VA's rating schedule for neurological conditions and convulsive disorders. Under Diagnostic Code 8628, neuritis is rated by analogy to Paralysis of the affected nerve (Diagnostic Code 8528).
How the VA Rates Neuritis
Because neuritis is rated by analogy, the VA applies the criteria used for paralysis of the corresponding nerve (DC 8528). The VA looks at whether the neuritis involves specific organic changes, which are described in the regulations as:
- Loss of reflexes
- Muscle atrophy
- Sensory disturbances
- Constant pain, at times excruciating
Per § 4.123:
- Neuritis not characterized by these organic changes is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Neuritis with these organic changes may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis.
Available Rating Level
| Rating | What It Reflects |
|---|---|
| 0% | Mild or moderate |
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating neuritis under DC 8628, the VA considers:
- The presence or absence of organic changes (loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant pain, at times excruciating), which determine the ceiling of how the condition may be rated.
- Application of the Paralysis of (DC 8528) criteria by analogy, in accordance with § 4.124a and § 4.123.
This information is provided for general educational purposes and is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee any particular rating outcome. Every claim is evaluated individually based on the medical evidence and applicable regulations.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8628. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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