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DC 8514: Musculospiral Nerve (Radial), Paralysis
Read VA diagnostic code 8514 for Musculospiral nerve (radial), paralysis: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.124a, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 8514: Musculospiral Nerve (Radial), Paralysis
Diagnostic code 8514 addresses Musculospiral nerve (radial), paralysis. Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Schedule of ratings | Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Minor | |
| 8514 Paralysis of: | ||
| Complete; drop of hand and fingers, wrist and fingers perpetually flexed, the thumb adducted falling within the line of the outer border of the index finger; can not extend hand at wrist, extend proximal phalanges of fingers, extend thumb, or make lateral movement of wrist; supination of hand, extension and flexion of elbow weakened, the loss of synergic motion of extensors impairs the hand grip seriously; total paralysis of the triceps occurs only as the greatest rarity | 70 | 60 |
| Incomplete: | ||
| Severe | 50 | 40 |
| Moderate | 30 | 20 |
| Mild | 20 | 20 |
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 8514, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- If the table distinguishes sides, does the record identify the affected side and the dominant extremity?
- Do the examination findings record the relevant movement measurements and explain functional limitations, flare-ups and repeated use where applicable?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
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