---
title: "DC 8719 - Neuralgia."
diagnostic_code: "8719"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8719-long-thoracic-nerve-neuralgia"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:42:36.673085Z"
---

# DC 8719 - Neuralgia.

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 § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.

# Neuralgia (VA Diagnostic Code 8719)

**Understanding VA disability ratings for neuralgia of the long thoracic nerve.**

## What This Condition Is

Neuralgia is a nerve condition listed under Diagnostic Code 8719 in the VA rating schedule. It falls within the body system covering **Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders**, and is governed by **38 CFR § 4.124a**.

Under the VA schedule, neuralgia is **rated by analogy to Paralysis of the long thoracic nerve (Diagnostic Code 8519)**. Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a **maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis**.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA uses the following rating levels for this condition. Ratings can differ depending on whether the affected extremity is dominant (major) or non-dominant (minor):

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

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neuralgia under this code, the VA considers:

- **The degree of incomplete paralysis** — whether the nerve involvement is best characterized as *mild* or *moderate*. Because neuralgia is capped at moderate incomplete paralysis, this represents the highest level available under this code.
- **Which extremity is affected** — ratings may be assigned based on whether the dominant or non-dominant extremity is involved.

### Important Notes from the Rating Schedule

- This rating 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, radicular group ratings may be considered.
- Neuralgia is rated **by analogy to Paralysis of DC 8519**, at a maximum of **moderate incomplete paralysis** per § 4.124.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (38 CFR § 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8719). Individual ratings depend on the specific facts of each claim and the medical evidence presented.*

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