---
title: "DC 8611 - Neuritis [Middle radicular group]"
diagnostic_code: "8611"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8611-middle-radicular-group-neuritis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:33:13.443609Z"
---

# DC 8611 - Neuritis [Middle radicular group]

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

Neuritis of the middle radicular group.

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8511)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Rating (non-dominant) | Criteria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40% | 30% | Incomplete: Moderate |
| 20% | 20% | Incomplete: Mild |

## Notes

- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: (DC 8511). 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 of the Middle Radicular Group (VA Diagnostic Code 8611)

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

## What This Condition Is

Neuritis of the middle radicular group is a nerve condition affecting the middle group of nerve roots serving the arm. Under the VA rating schedule, it is listed as Diagnostic Code 8611 within the neurological conditions and convulsive disorders body system.

The VA rates this condition **by analogy to Paralysis of the middle radicular group (Diagnostic Code 8511)**. In other words, the same rating structure used for paralysis of these nerves is applied to neuritis.

## How the VA Rates Neuritis of the Middle Radicular Group

Because ratings can differ depending on whether the affected arm is your dominant ("major") or non-dominant ("minor") side, the rating levels are shown for both below.

| Rating | Level of Impairment | Dominant (Major) Arm | Non-Dominant (Minor) Arm |
|--------|--------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|
| Moderate | Incomplete: Moderate | 40% | 30% |
| Mild | Incomplete: Mild | 20% | 20% |

## What the VA Looks For

The VA evaluates how severely the neuritis affects nerve function, categorizing the impairment as **incomplete: mild** or **incomplete: moderate**.

A key rule comes from **§ 4.123**, which governs how neuritis is rated:

- **Without organic changes:** Neuritis that is *not* characterized by organic changes is rated at a maximum of **moderate incomplete paralysis**.
- **With organic changes:** When organic changes are present, the condition may be rated up to **severe incomplete paralysis**. Organic changes include:
  - Loss of reflexes
  - Muscle atrophy
  - Sensory disturbances
  - Constant pain (at times excruciating)

The VA also considers whether the condition affects your dominant or non-dominant arm, since this influences the assigned percentage.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.124a and § 4.123. It is provided for general educational purposes and describes how the condition is defined and rated; it does not predict any individual outcome.*

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