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e-CFR Data is current as of February 4, 2010
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
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| 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
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| 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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| General considerations for evaluating visual impairment. |
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| Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields. |
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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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