VA Diagnostic Code 8725Neuralgia.
A single 10% rating under § 4.124a. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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- 10%
Incomplete: Moderate
- 10%
Incomplete: Mild
General rating formula
Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8525)
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 8525). Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
Neuralgia (Diagnostic Code 8725)
Understanding Your VA Rating for Neuralgia
Neuralgia is a neurological condition rated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 8725, part of § 4.124a in the category of Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Neuralgia is rated by analogy to Paralysis of the seventh (facial) cranial nerve pathway under DC 8525. Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
This means that no matter how the condition presents, the rating for neuralgia under this code is capped at the "moderate incomplete" level.
Available Rating Levels
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Incomplete: Moderate |
| 10% | Incomplete: Mild |
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating neuralgia under this diagnostic code, the VA determines whether the incomplete paralysis is mild or moderate in nature. Both of these levels correspond to a 10% rating. Because neuralgia is rated by analogy to DC 8525, the assessment follows the framework used for paralysis of that nerve, applied within the moderate maximum set by § 4.124.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (§ 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8725). Individual ratings depend on the specifics of each case as evaluated by the VA.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8725. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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