---
title: "DC 8715 - Neuralgia."
diagnostic_code: "8715"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8715-median-nerve-neuralgia"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:41:18.309901Z"
---

# DC 8715 - Neuralgia.

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

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8515)

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Rating (non-dominant) | Criteria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30% | 20% | Incomplete: Moderate |
| 10% | 10% | Incomplete: Mild |

## Notes

- 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 8515). Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.

# Neuralgia (VA Diagnostic Code 8715)

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

## Understanding This Rating

Neuralgia is a nerve condition rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 8715**. Because there is no separate rating formula specifically for neuralgia, the VA rates this condition **by analogy to Paralysis of the median nerve (Diagnostic Code 8515)**.

An important limit applies: under § 4.124, **neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis**. That means the rating levels available for neuralgia stop at the "moderate" category described below.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns a rating based on the severity of the incomplete paralysis and whether the affected limb is your dominant (major) or non-dominant (minor) extremity.

| Rating | Severity | Dominant (Major) Extremity | Non-Dominant (Minor) Extremity |
|--------|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Moderate | Incomplete: Moderate | **30%** | **20%** |
| Mild | Incomplete: Mild | **10%** | **10%** |

## What the VA Looks For

When rating neuralgia under this code, the VA considers:

- **Severity of the incomplete paralysis** — whether the nerve involvement is *mild* or *moderate*, since neuralgia cannot be rated above the moderate level.
- **Which extremity is affected** — dominant (major) and non-dominant (minor) extremities may be rated differently at the moderate level.
- **Combined nerve injuries** — per the VA's notes, combined nerve injuries should be rated by reference to the major nerve involvement, or, if sufficient in extent, the VA may consider radicular group ratings.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 8715. Individual ratings depend on the specifics of your condition as evaluated by the VA.*

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