Upper radicular group, paralysis (DC 8510) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 8510 |
|---|---|
| Category | Neurological Conditions And Convulsive Disorders |
| Subcategory | Peripheral Nerves |
| Also Known As | Upper radicular group, shoulder nerve, Erb palsy, arm weakness, arm numbness |
| CFR Section | 38 CFR § 4.124a |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 60% | Complete; all shoulder and elbow movements lost or severely affected, hand and wrist movements not affected |
| 40% | Severe |
| 30% | Moderate |
| 20% | Mild |
Conditions Secondary to This
No mapped secondary-condition data is available for this diagnostic code yet.
This May Be Secondary To
5 linksDegenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010)
DC 5242
Cervical degenerative changes can compress nerves affecting the arms and hands.
Intervertebral disc syndrome
DC 5243
When the cervical spine is involved, disc problems can compress nerves affecting the arms and hands.
Lumbosacral or cervical strain
DC 5237
Cervical and upper spine involvement can compress nerves affecting the arms and hands.
Arm, limitation of motion
DC 5201
Shoulder conditions can compress nerves in the thoracic outlet area
Median nerve, paralysis
DC 8515
Neck conditions can coexist with and worsen carpal tunnel symptoms
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