---
title: "DC 8725 - Neuralgia."
diagnostic_code: "8725"
body_system: "Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders"
cfr_section: "§ 4.124a"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/neurological/8725-posterior-tibial-nerve-neuralgia"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.124a"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:44:15.621102Z"
---

# DC 8725 - Neuralgia.

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

Rate as Paralysis of: (DC 8525)

## Rating criteria

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

## Notes

- Rated by analogy to Paralysis of: (DC 8525). Per § 4.124, neuralgia is rated at a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis.

# Neuralgia (Diagnostic Code 8725)

## Understanding Your VA Rating for Neuralgia

Neuralgia is a neurological condition rated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 8725**, part of **§ 4.124a** in the category of **Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders**.

### How the VA Rates This Condition

Neuralgia is **rated by analogy to Paralysis of the seventh (facial) cranial nerve pathway under DC 8525**. Per **§ 4.124**, neuralgia is rated at a **maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis**.

This means that no matter how the condition presents, the rating for neuralgia under this code is capped at the "moderate incomplete" level.

### Available Rating Levels

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

### What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neuralgia under this diagnostic code, the VA determines whether the incomplete paralysis is **mild** or **moderate** in nature. Both of these levels correspond to a **10% rating**. Because neuralgia is rated by analogy to DC 8525, the assessment follows the framework used for paralysis of that nerve, applied within the moderate maximum set by § 4.124.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (§ 4.124a, Diagnostic Code 8725). Individual ratings depend on the specifics of each case as evaluated by the VA.*

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