Nerve damage, migraines, seizures, neuropathy, and related conditions. Peripheral nerves are rated per extremity by severity of incomplete/complete paralysis; the bilateral factor applies when both sides are involved.
Neurological conditions are rated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a (DC 8000–8914). Nerve damage, migraines, seizures, neuropathy, and related conditions. Peripheral nerves are rated per extremity by severity of incomplete/complete paralysis; the bilateral factor applies when both sides are involved.
ClaimRecon documents 57 neurological conditions with rating criteria and diagnostic codes, including Acoustic Neuroma, ALS, Autonomic Neuropathy, Bell's Palsy, Brain Cancer / Glioblastoma.
Nerve damage, migraines, seizures, neuropathy, and related conditions. Peripheral nerves are rated per extremity by severity of incomplete/complete paralysis; the bilateral factor applies when both sides are involved.
Rating criteria from 38 C.F.R. Part 4, current as of 2026. Educational reference only — not legal or medical advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.