VA Diagnostic Code 8630Neuritis.
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 8530)
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 8530). 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 8630)
Understanding Your VA Rating for Neuritis
Neuritis is a neurological condition rated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 8630, found in § 4.124a — the section of federal regulations covering Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders.
What Is Neuritis and How Is It Rated?
Because neuritis affects the nerves, the VA does not evaluate it with its own standalone set of percentages. Instead, it is rated by analogy to Paralysis of the nerve associated with Diagnostic Code 8530. In other words, the VA looks at how much the nerve involvement limits function and matches that to the paralysis rating scale.
Available Rating Level
Based on the rating criteria for this diagnostic code:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Mild or moderate |
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating neuritis, the VA considers the presence — or absence — of organic changes. Under § 4.123, this matters a great deal to how the condition is rated:
- **Neuritis without organic changes: When the condition is not characterized by organic changes, it is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Neuritis with organic changes: When organic changes are present, the condition may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis.**
What Counts as "Organic Changes"?
Per the regulation, organic changes include:
- Loss of reflexes
- Muscle atrophy
- Sensory disturbances
- Constant pain (at times described as excruciating)
The more of these objective findings are documented, the higher the potential rating level, up to the severe incomplete paralysis ceiling.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8630, and the related provisions of § 4.123. Individual ratings depend on the specific facts and medical evidence in each case.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8630. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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