Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
e-CFR Data is current as of April 3, 2007
TITLE 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart A--GENERAL POLICY IN RATING
| | Essentials of evaluative rating. |
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| | Interpretation of examination reports. |
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| | Resolution of reasonable doubt. |
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| | Higher of two evaluations. |
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| | Congenital or developmental defects. |
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| | Effect of change of diagnosis. |
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| | Total disability ratings. |
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| | Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. |
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| | Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual. |
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| | Age in service-connected claims. |
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| | Application of rating schedule. |
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| | Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service. |
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| | Attitude of rating officers. |
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| | Use of diagnostic code numbers. |
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| | Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service. |
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| | Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation. |
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| | Zero percent evaluations. |
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Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
| | Complete medical examination of injury cases. |
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| | Principles of combined ratings for muscle injuries. |
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| | Evaluation of muscle disabilities. |
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| | Circulatory disturbances. |
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| | Loss of use of hand or foot. |
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| | Loss of use of both buttocks. |
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| | Measurement of ankylosis and joint motion. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--musculoskeletal system. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--muscle injuries. |
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| | Examination of visual acuity. |
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| | Examination of field vision. |
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| | Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields. |
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| | Examination of muscle function. |
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| | Loss of use of one eye, having only light perception. |
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| | Ratings at scheduled steps and distances. |
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| | Impairment of central visual acuity. |
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| | Differences between distant and near visual acuity. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--eye. |
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| | Evaluation of hearing impairment. |
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| | Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--ear. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--other sense organs. |
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| | Chronic fatigue syndrome. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies. |
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| | Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis initially entitled after August 19, 1968. |
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| | Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis in effect on August 19, 1968. |
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| | Special provisions regarding evaluation of respiratory conditions. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--respiratory system. |
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| | Application of the evaluation criteria for diagnostic codes 7000-7007, 7011, and 7015-7020. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--cardiovascular system. |
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| | Postgastrectomy syndromes. |
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| | Coexisting abdominal conditions. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--digestive system. |
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| | Ratings of the genitourinary system--dysfunctions. |
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| | Ratings of the genitourinary system--diagnoses. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--hemic and lymphatic systems. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--skin. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--endocrine system. |
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| | Evaluations by comparison. |
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| | Identification of epilepsy. |
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| | Neuritis, cranial or peripheral. |
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| | Neuralgia, cranial or peripheral. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--neurological conditions and convulsive disorders. |
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| | Diagnosis of mental disorders. |
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| | Evaluation of disability from mental disorders. |
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| | Mental retardation and personality disorders. |
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| | Convalescence ratings following extended hospitalization. |
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| | Mental disorders due to traumatic stress. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--mental disorders. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--dental and oral conditions. |
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Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
e-CFR Data is current as of April 3, 2007
TITLE 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart A--GENERAL POLICY IN RATING
| | Essentials of evaluative rating. |
|
| | Interpretation of examination reports. |
|
| | Resolution of reasonable doubt. |
|
| | Higher of two evaluations. |
|
| | Congenital or developmental defects. |
|
| | Effect of change of diagnosis. |
|
| | Total disability ratings. |
|
| | Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. |
|
| | Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual. |
|
| | Age in service-connected claims. |
|
| | Application of rating schedule. |
|
| | Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service. |
|
| | Attitude of rating officers. |
|
| | Use of diagnostic code numbers. |
|
| | Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service. |
|
| | Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation. |
|
| | Zero percent evaluations. |
|
Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
| | Complete medical examination of injury cases. |
|
| | Principles of combined ratings for muscle injuries. |
|
| | Evaluation of muscle disabilities. |
|
| | Circulatory disturbances. |
|
| | Loss of use of hand or foot. |
|
{pagebreak}
| | Loss of use of both buttocks. |
|
| | Measurement of ankylosis and joint motion. |
|
| | Schedule of ratings--musculoskeletal system. |
|
| | Schedule of ratings--muscle injuries. |
|
| | Examination of visual acuity. |
|
| | Examination of field vision. |
|
| | Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields. |
|
| | Examination of muscle function. |
|
| | Loss of use of one eye, having only light perception. |
|
| | Ratings at scheduled steps and distances. |
|
| | Impairment of central visual acuity. |
|
| | Differences between distant and near visual acuity. |
|
| | Schedule of ratings--eye. |
|
| | Evaluation of hearing impairment. |
|
| | Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment. |
|
| | Schedule of ratings--ear. |
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| | Schedule of ratings--other sense organs. |
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