Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 8515
Median Nerve Paralysis Secondary to Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Median Nerve Paralysis when it develops after Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck).
Why Median Nerve Paralysis Is Linked to Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)
Deep scarring over nerves
Primary condition · VASRD 7801
Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)
DC 7801 covers burn scars, and scars from any other cause, that are not on the head, face, or neck and that are associated with underlying soft tissue damage. That association with the tissue beneath the scar is what places a scar under this code rather than DC 7802 — not how deep the scar looks and not whether it runs in a straight line. The rating is then set by area: how much of the body the qualifying scar or scars cover, starting at 6 square inches (39 sq. cm.).
Secondary condition · VASRD 8515
Median Nerve Paralysis
Damage to the median nerve causing weakness, pain, or paralysis in the hand.
Median Nerve Paralysis VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Median Nerve Paralysis the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck) — severity of Median Nerve Paralysis itself determines the percentage.
Example combined rating
20% Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck) + 30% Median Nerve Paralysis = 44%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 20% and 30% combine to 44%, not 50%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
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Evidence for a Median Nerve Paralysis Secondary Claim
- •Nerve conduction study results confirming the location and severity of the nerve damage.
- •Grip strength comparison between the affected and unaffected hand.
- •Evidence of occupational impact, such as difficulty performing fine motor tasks required for work.
Common questions about Median Nerve Paralysis secondary to Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)
- Can Median Nerve Paralysis be service-connected as secondary to Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. Deep scarring over nerves You'll need a current Median Nerve Paralysis diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connected Scars With Underl…
- What VA rating can I get for Median Nerve Paralysis as a secondary condition?
- Median Nerve Paralysis is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 8515 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 70%, 50%, 30%, 10%. The rating depends on the severity of Median Nerve Paralysis itself, not on the severity of Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the He…
- How does a secondary Median Nerve Paralysis claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 20% rating for Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck) combined with a 30% rating for Median Nerve Paralysis (example figures) produces a combined rating of 44%, not 50%. Approving Median…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Median Nerve Paralysis as secondary to Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Median Nerve Paralysis diagnosis includes: Nerve conduction study results confirming the location and severity of the nerve damage.; Grip strength comparison between the affected and unaffected hand.; Evidence of occupational impact, such as difficulty performing fine motor tasks req…
Primary condition
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