Neuralgia of twelfth cranial nerve (DC 8412)

Body system: Neurological Conditions and Convulsive DisordersRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.124a

Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like sharp, shooting, or burning sensations along a nerve pathway. The VA rates neuralgia by borrowing the criteria from paralysis codes, which might seem odd but makes sense because both conditions affect nerve function. Your rating depends on whether the nerve damage is complete (50%), incomplete but severe (30%), or incomplete and moderate (10%).

Rating levels

  • 10% — Under 38 CFR §4.124a, neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve is rated by reference to the paralysis tiers for the same nerve, up to a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis. Tic douloureux of the trigeminal nerve is an exception and may be rated up to complete paralysis per the schedule note.
  • 0% — Under 38 CFR §4.124a, neuralgia of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve is rated by reference to the paralysis tiers for the same nerve, up to a maximum of moderate incomplete paralysis. Tic douloureux of the trigeminal nerve is an exception and may be rated up to complete paralysis per the schedule note.

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