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DC 8620Neurological Conditions38 CFR Part 4, DC 8620

Neuritis of the Sciatic Nerve

VA disability rating criteria for Neuritis of the Sciatic Nerve under Diagnostic Code 8620. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Neuritis of the sciatic nerve: Mild. Intermittent sciatic pain radiating from lower back through buttock and down the leg; mild sensory changes; no motor deficit; responds to conservative treatment.

Note: Neuritis rated the same as paralysis of the same nerve. DC 8620 uses DC 8520 (sciatic nerve paralysis) rating schedule.

20%Disability Rating

Neuritis of the sciatic nerve: Moderate. Frequent sciatic pain with sensory deficits in distribution of sciatic nerve; mild weakness of muscles innervated by sciatic nerve (hamstrings, lower leg); positive straight leg raise.

40%Disability Rating

Neuritis of the sciatic nerve: Severe. Constant or near-constant sciatic pain; significant motor weakness of muscles below the knee; impaired reflexes (Achilles); significant sensory loss over posterior thigh, leg, and foot; substantially impaired gait and function.

60%Disability Rating

Neuritis of the sciatic nerve: Complete. All muscles of the leg and foot paralyzed; total foot drop; complete sensory loss below knee; absent Achilles reflex; requiring AFO or assistive device for ambulation.

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