---
title: "DC 8630 - Neuritis."
diagnostic_code: "8630"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8630-ilio-inguinal-nerve-neuritis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:39:21.679110Z"
---

# DC 8630 - Neuritis.

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

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8530)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 0% | Mild or moderate |

## Notes

- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: (DC 8530). 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 8630)

## Understanding Your VA Rating for Neuritis

Neuritis is a neurological condition rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 8630**, found in **§ 4.124a** — the section of federal regulations covering Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders.

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## What Is Neuritis and How Is It Rated?

Because neuritis affects the nerves, the VA does not evaluate it with its own standalone set of percentages. Instead, it is **rated by analogy to Paralysis of the nerve associated with Diagnostic Code 8530.** In other words, the VA looks at how much the nerve involvement limits function and matches that to the paralysis rating scale.

### Available Rating Level

Based on the rating criteria for this diagnostic code:

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **0%** | Mild or moderate |

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## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neuritis, the VA considers the presence — or absence — of **organic changes**. Under **§ 4.123**, this matters a great deal to how the condition is rated:

- **Neuritis *without* organic changes:** When the condition is **not** characterized by organic changes, it is rated at a **maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.**

- **Neuritis *with* organic changes:** When organic changes are present, the condition **may be rated up to severe incomplete paralysis.**

### What Counts as "Organic Changes"?

Per the regulation, organic changes include:

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

The more of these objective findings are documented, the higher the potential rating level, up to the severe incomplete paralysis ceiling.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8630, and the related provisions of § 4.123. Individual ratings depend on the specific facts and medical evidence in each case.*

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