Va Rating For Paralysis Of Sciatic Nerve

Im trying to understand the above schedule if that is indeed what one would call it.

Va rating for paralysis of sciatic nerve. VA Disability Ratings VA does not have a diagnostic code DC for peripheral neuropathy so it rates it analogous. The ratings for each of these Peripheral Nerves of the Low Back and Legs are split between three codes. Severe with marked muscular atrophy. Incomplete and moderate-severe paralysis gets a 40 disability rating.

VA rates sciatica under 38 CFR 4124a Schedule of ratings neurological conditions and convulsive disorders as follows. What is the VA disability rating for Sciatica. This could entitle a veteran to a 60 percent disability rating while symptoms of moderately severe moderate and mild sciatic neuritis can be given ratings of 40 20 and 10 percent disability ratings. Incomplete paralysis can be determined as severe moderately severe moderate or mild with disability ratings as low as 10 percent.

Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve Diagnostic Code 8520. 80 complete paralysis in which all the muscles of the leg below the knee fail to work causing serious difficulty in bending the knee. Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve also known as Sciatica is the 7 most common VA. This can be demonstrated by muscular atrophy poor blood circulation and limited movement of the affected body part.

Last the VA will look at the rating criteria for neuralgia associated with the sciatic nerve diagnostic code 8720 and assign a 20 rating based on moderate neuralgia of the sciatic nerve. Incomplete moderate paralysis is given a 20 rating while mild paralysis leads to a 10 disability rating. The ratings under DC 8520 range from 80 to 10. VA disability ratings for Sciatica fall under one of the following codes from eCFR Title 38 Part 4 Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

Symptoms of severe loss of reflexes loss of sensation and muscle atrophy and severely limited functionality fall under severe neuritis. Paralysis Neuritis and Neuralgia. The ratings are assigned based on the type of nerve damage and the symptoms present or on limited motion of an affected joint if that would provide for a higher rating. Recurring attacks with intermittent relief40.

External popliteal nerve common. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is irritated resulting in shooting pain weakness tingling or burning through the buttocks and down one or both legs. Incomplete but severe paralysis of the sciatic nerve may lead to a 60 percent disability rating. Paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

If the foot drops it cannot be lifted by the muscles in the legs all the muscles in the leg below the knee do not work at all and the knee has serious trouble bending bending the knee doesnt have to be impossible to rate as complete paralysis. In the case where 80 is granted for the instance of Complete it is pretty evident what is required within that criteria. What if you have limited motion and a separate nerve condition. The foot dangles and drops no active movement possible of muscles below the knee flexion of knee weakened or very rarely lost.

If you have a service-connected back condition it is very likely that you can secondarily connect your. However for 60 and down to 10 it is less clear to me. Sciatica can also cause difficulty in walking and paralysis.