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DC 8712: Neuralgia, Lower Radicular Group
Read VA diagnostic code 8712 for Neuralgia, lower radicular group: 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 8712: Neuralgia, Lower Radicular Group
Diagnostic code 8712 addresses Neuralgia, lower radicular group. 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 | |
| 8712 Neuralgia. | ||
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 8712, 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?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
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Regulatory Cross-References
Source Qualifications
- The paralysis scale is reference context. Apply the separate neuritis or neuralgia provisions and their limits in sections 4.123 and 4.124; do not assume identical evaluations.
Shared Rules And Regulatory Context
Context provisions do not create an additional evaluation automatically assigned to every condition.
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Official Sources
Last verified 2026-10-25. Source publication or legal effective dates are shown separately where available.
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