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Grip Weakness VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 8510-8516 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Grip weakness is rated under the specific nerve causing it: median nerve (DC 8515), ulnar nerve (DC 8516), or radial nerve (DC 8514). Grip strength testing on C&P exam is critical. Common secondary to cervical radiculopathy, carpal tunnel, and TBI.
Grip Weakness (DC 8510-8516) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a using the neurological rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Grip Weakness depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.