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Hemiparesis / Hemiplegia VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 8045-8520 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.
Hemiparesis or hemiplegia (weakness or paralysis of one side) rated under the specific nerve or muscle group affected. When secondary to TBI (DC 8045) or stroke, each affected extremity rated separately. Higher ratings for complete vs incomplete paralysis.
Hemiparesis / Hemiplegia (DC 8045-8520) 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 Hemiparesis / Hemiplegia 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.