VASRD 8515 · Neurological Conditions

Median Nerve Paralysis at 20% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Moderate incomplete paralysis, non-dominant side.

20% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$356.66

$4,279.92/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 20%

Incomplete paralysis of the median nerve: moderate, non-dominant (minor) extremity

20% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 20% combined rating. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

Single (no dependents)

$356.66

Lower tier

10% Median Nerve Paralysis

$180.42 /mo single

Higher tier

30% Median Nerve Paralysis

$552.47 /mo single

Common questions about 20% for Median Nerve Paralysis

How much does a 20% VA rating for Median Nerve Paralysis pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 20% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 20% combined rating, a single veteran receives $356.66 per month ($4,279.92/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

What does it take to get a 20% rating for Median Nerve Paralysis?

Incomplete paralysis of the median nerve: moderate, non-dominant (minor) extremity.

What's the difference between 20% and 30% for Median Nerve Paralysis?

20%: Incomplete paralysis of the median nerve: moderate, non-dominant (minor) extremity. 30%: Incomplete paralysis of the median nerve: moderate, dominant (major) extremity.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.124a, Schedule of ratings, neurological conditions (Diagnostic Code 8515)
VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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