Neuralgia of the external popliteal nerve (common peroneal) DC 8721
VA rates it under diagnostic code 8721 in 38 CFR 4.124a. Body system: Head & nerves.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 2 rating levels for this code: 10%, and 20%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
It affects one leg, so each side is rated on its own. When both sides are rated, VA adds the bilateral factor (38 CFR 4.26).
Source: 38 CFR 4.124a on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
Rated on the same scale as DC 8521 (Paralysis of the external popliteal nerve (common peroneal)), up to the level for moderate (38 CFR 4.124).
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 20% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8721. |
| 10% | See 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8721. |
Musculocutaneous nerve (superficial peroneal)
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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