Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders§ 4.124aUpdated
Rating criteria

VA Diagnostic Code 8726Neuralgia.

Rated from 10% to 20% under § 4.124a. Here is what the VA requires at each level.

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  1. 20%

    Incomplete: Moderate

  2. 10%

    Incomplete: Mild

How it is applied

General rating formula

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8526)

From the schedule

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 8526). Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.

VA Disability Rating for Neuralgia (Diagnostic Code 8726)

Understanding This Condition

Neuralgia is a neurological condition addressed under Diagnostic Code 8726, part of the VA's rating schedule for Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders (found in § 4.124a of the federal regulations).

Rather than having its own standalone criteria, neuralgia under DC 8726 is rated by analogy to Paralysis of the nerve involved (DC 8526). Under § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.

Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns a rating percentage based on the severity of the incomplete paralysis. For neuralgia under this code, the ratings are:

RatingCriteria
20%Incomplete: Moderate
10%Incomplete: Mild

What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neuralgia under DC 8726, the VA:

  • Rates the condition by analogy to Paralysis of the nerve (DC 8526).
  • Applies the rule under § 4.124 that neuralgia is limited to a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.
  • Determines whether the incomplete paralysis is mild (10%) or moderate (20%).

This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (Diagnostic Code 8726, § 4.124a). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any specific rating outcome.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.124a, diagnostic code 8726. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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