Syphilis, cerebrospinal DC 8013
VA rates it under diagnostic code 8013 in 38 CFR 4.124a. Body system: Head & nerves.
How VA rates it
The schedule has no fixed list of levels for this code, so any level from 0% to 100% can apply.
Rated on its effects, such as seizures, paralysis, vision, or mental symptoms.
Source: 38 CFR 4.124a on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: Rate upon the severity of convulsions, paralysis, visual impairment or psychotic involvement, etc.
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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