---
title: "DC 8412 - Neuralgia [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve]"
diagnostic_code: "8412"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8412-neuralgia-twelfth-hypoglossal-cranial-nerve"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:29:07.390338Z"
---

# DC 8412 - Neuralgia [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve]

Rated under § 4.124a. Body system: Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders.

Neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve.

Rate as Paralysis of: [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve] (DC 8212)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 10% | Incomplete, moderate |

## Notes

- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: [Twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve] (DC 8212). Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.

# Neuralgia of the Twelfth (Hypoglossal) Cranial Nerve — VA Diagnostic Code 8412

*Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders · 38 CFR § 4.124a*

## What This Condition Is

The twelfth cranial nerve — known as the **hypoglossal nerve** — is one of the nerves the VA evaluates under its neurological rating rules. **Neuralgia** refers to nerve pain affecting this nerve.

Under Diagnostic Code 8412, neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve is evaluated **by analogy to Paralysis of the Twelfth (Hypoglossal) Cranial Nerve (Diagnostic Code 8212)**.

## How the VA Rates It

Per **§ 4.124**, neuralgia is rated at a **maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis**. This means the rating levels available for this condition are limited compared to a full paralysis evaluation.

The rating available under this diagnostic code is:

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **10%** | Incomplete, moderate |

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve, the VA considers:

- **The presence of neuralgia** (nerve pain) affecting the twelfth cranial nerve.
- **The degree of impairment**, described as *incomplete, moderate* for the 10% level.
- Because this condition is rated by analogy to paralysis (DC 8212), the VA applies those paralysis criteria — but under § 4.124, the evaluation is capped at the **moderate incomplete** level.

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*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 8412 under 38 CFR § 4.124a. Individual evaluations depend on the specifics of each claim and the medical evidence provided.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a