Neuralgia of ilio-inguinal nerve (DC 8730)

Neuralgia is nerve pain that feels like burning, stabbing, or electric shocks along a nerve pathway. The VA rates neuralgia using the same criteria as paralysis conditions, which might seem odd but reflects how nerve damage affects function. You'll get 0% for mild to moderate symptoms or 10% for severe to complete nerve dysfunction - these low percentages often mean veterans need to look at secondary conditions or combined ratings for fair compensation.