---
title: "DC 8619 - Neuritis."
diagnostic_code: "8619"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8619-long-thoracic-nerve-neuritis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:35:57.473443Z"
---

# DC 8619 - Neuritis.

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

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8519)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Rating (non-dominant) | Criteria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10% | 10% | Incomplete: Moderate |
| 0% | 0% | Incomplete: Mild |

## Notes

- Note: Not to be combined with lost motion above shoulder level.
- Note: Combined nerve injuries should be rated by reference to the major involvement, or if sufficient in extent, consider radicular group ratings.
- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: (DC 8519). 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 8619)

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

## Understanding Neuritis and How the VA Rates It

Neuritis is a nerve condition rated under Diagnostic Code 8619 within the VA's schedule for neurological conditions. Rather than having its own standalone criteria, neuritis is rated **by analogy to Paralysis of the long thoracic nerve (DC 8519)**. This means the VA measures the impact of your neuritis against the same standards used to evaluate paralysis of that nerve group.

## How the Severity Level Is Determined

An important rule shapes how far a neuritis rating can go. Under § 4.123:

- **Without organic changes**, neuritis is rated at a **maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis**.
- **With organic changes** — meaning loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant pain that is at times excruciating — neuritis **may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis**.

## Available Rating Levels

Because neuritis under DC 8619 is rated by reference to DC 8519, the following levels apply:

| Rating | Severity | Non-Dominant (Minor) Extremity |
|--------|----------|-------------------------------|
| **10%** | Incomplete: Moderate | 10% |
| **0%** | Incomplete: Mild | 0% |

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating a neuritis claim under this code, the VA considers:

- **The degree of incomplete paralysis** — whether the impairment is mild or moderate (and, where organic changes are present, whether it rises to severe under § 4.123).
- **The presence of organic changes**, such as loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant, sometimes excruciating pain — factors that can allow a higher severity rating.
- **Which extremity is affected** — ratings differ for the dominant versus the non-dominant (minor) extremity.

## Important Notes

- This condition is **not to be combined with lost motion above shoulder level**.
- **Combined nerve injuries** should be rated by reference to the major involvement, or, if sufficient in extent, evaluated using radicular group ratings.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 8619 and is provided for general educational purposes.*

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