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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 8516 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a across 5 severity tiers (80% -- Complete paralysis (major nerve, dominant) / 60% -- Severe incomplete paralysis / 40% -- Moderate incomplete paralysis / 20% -- Mild incomplete paralysis / 10% -- Mild (lower extremity)). 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.
Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve, DC 8516) is rated based on severity of paralysis. The dominant hand receives higher ratings. Often secondary to elbow injuries or conditions.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (DC 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 5 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Cubital Tunnel Syndrome 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.