VASRD 8516 · Neurological Conditions

Ulnar Nerve Paralysis at 40% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Severe incomplete paralysis, dominant side.

40% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$795.84

$9,550.08/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 40% 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 40%

Incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve: severe, dominant (major) extremity

40% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 40% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$795.84
With spouse	$882.84
With spouse + 1 child	$947.84
With spouse + 2 children	$990.84
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$853.84

Lower tier

30% Ulnar Nerve Paralysis

$552.47 /mo single

Higher tier

50% Ulnar Nerve Paralysis

$1,132.90 /mo single

Common questions about 40% for Ulnar Nerve Paralysis

How much does a 40% VA rating for Ulnar Nerve Paralysis pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 40% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 40% combined rating, a single veteran receives $795.84 per month ($9,550.08/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $947.84.

What does it take to get a 40% rating for Ulnar Nerve Paralysis?

Incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve: severe, dominant (major) extremity.

What's the difference between 40% and 50% for Ulnar Nerve Paralysis?

40%: Incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve: severe, dominant (major) extremity. 50%: Complete paralysis of the ulnar nerve, non-dominant (minor) extremity: the “griffin claw” deformity, due to flexor contraction of ring and little fingers, atrophy very marked in dorsal interspace and thenar and hypothenar eminences; loss of extension of ring and little fingers cannot spread the fingers (or reverse), cannot adduct the thumb; flexion of wrist weakened.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.124a, Schedule of ratings, neurological conditions (Diagnostic Code 8516)
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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