VA Diagnostic Code 8629Neuritis.
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 8529)
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 8529). 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 8629)
Understanding how the VA rates neuritis under § 4.124a
What This Condition Is
Neuritis is a nerve condition listed under Diagnostic Code 8629 within the VA's schedule for Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders (§ 4.124a).
Neuritis is not rated on its own separate scale. Instead, the VA rates it by analogy to Paralysis of the nerve covered under Diagnostic Code 8529. This means your neuritis is evaluated using the same framework the VA applies to paralysis of that nerve.
Available Rating Levels
For this diagnostic code, the rating schedule provides the following level:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Mild or moderate |
What the VA Looks For
Because neuritis is rated by analogy to Paralysis of (DC 8529), the VA considers the presence or absence of organic changes when determining how it is evaluated. Under § 4.123, organic changes include:
- Loss of reflexes
- Muscle atrophy
- Sensory disturbances
- Constant pain, at times excruciating
How these factors apply:
- Neuritis not characterized by these organic changes is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis. - Neuritis with such organic changes may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis.
Because this condition is rated by analogy, the VA applies the criteria of DC 8529 together with the § 4.123 guidance above when assigning an evaluation.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8629. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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