---
title: "DC 8624 - Neuritis."
diagnostic_code: "8624"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8624-internal-popliteal-tibial-nerve-neuritis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:37:29.751598Z"
---

# DC 8624 - Neuritis.

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

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8524)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 20% | Incomplete: Moderate |
| 10% | Incomplete: Mild |

## Notes

- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: (DC 8524). 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 8624)

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

## Understanding Neuritis and How the VA Rates It

Neuritis is a nerve condition that the VA rates under **Diagnostic Code 8624**. Because it does not have its own standalone criteria, the VA rates neuritis **by analogy to Paralysis of the internal popliteal nerve (Diagnostic Code 8524)**.

The severity of your rating depends on how the condition affects the nerve—specifically, whether there are **organic changes** such as:

- Loss of reflexes
- Muscle atrophy
- Sensory disturbances
- Constant pain (at times excruciating)

Under **§ 4.123**, these organic changes play a key role in how far the condition can be rated:

- **Without** these organic changes, neuritis is rated at a **maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis**.
- **With** these organic changes, it may be rated up to **severe incomplete paralysis**.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns a disability rating based on the degree of incomplete paralysis:

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **20%** | Incomplete paralysis — Moderate |
| **10%** | Incomplete paralysis — Mild |

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neuritis under Diagnostic Code 8624, the VA considers:

- The **degree of incomplete paralysis** — whether it is mild or moderate.
- The **presence or absence of organic changes**, including loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, and constant pain.
- How the condition compares by analogy to **Paralysis of Diagnostic Code 8524**, in keeping with the framework set out in **§ 4.123**.

The extent of these findings helps determine which rating level applies to your individual circumstances.

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