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Neuropathic Pain Syndrome VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 8520 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.
Neuropathic pain is rated under the specific nerve affected. Chronic neuropathic pain syndromes may be rated by analogy under peripheral nerve codes.
Neuropathic Pain Syndrome (DC 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 5 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Neuropathic Pain 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.