Epilepsy, diencephalic DC 8913
VA rates it under diagnostic code 8913 in 38 CFR 4.124a. Body system: Head & nerves.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 6 rating levels for this code: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Rated under the general rating formula for major and minor epileptic seizures (§ 4.124a).
Source: 38 CFR 4.124a on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
This code is rated under the General Rating Formula for Major and Minor Epileptic Seizures (38 CFR 4.124a).
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 100% | Averaging at least 1 major seizure per month over the last year |
| 80% | Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 3 months over the last year; or more than 10 minor seizures weekly |
| 60% | Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 4 months over the last year; or 9-10 minor seizures per week |
| 40% | At least 1 major seizure in the last 6 months or 2 in the last year; or averaging at least 5 to 8 minor seizures weekly |
| 20% | At least 1 major seizure in the last 2 years; or at least 2 minor seizures in the last 6 months |
| 10% | A confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy with a history of seizures |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.124a, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Rate as minor seizures, except in the presence of major and minor seizures, rate the predominating type.
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