SUBPART A—General Policy in Rating (§4.1 to §4.31)
- 4.1—Essentials of evaluative rating.
- 4.2—Interpretation of examination reports.
- 4.3—Resolution of reasonable doubt.
- 4.6—Evaluation of evidence.
- 4.7—Higher of two evaluations.
- 4.9—Congenital or developmental defects.
- 4.10—Functional impairment.
- 4.13—Effect of change of diagnosis.
- 4.14—Avoidance of pyramiding.
- 4.15—Total disability ratings.
- 4.16—Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual.
- 4.17—Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual.
- 4.17a—Misconduct etiology.
- 4.18—Unemployability.
- 4.19—Age in service-connected claims.
- 4.20—Analogous ratings.
- 4.21—Application of rating schedule.
- 4.22—Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service.
- 4.23—Attitude of rating officers.
- 4.24—Correspondence.
- 4.25—Combined ratings table.
- 4.26—Bilateral factor.
- 4.27—Use of diagnostic code numbers.
- 4.28—Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service.
- 4.29—Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation.
- 4.30—Convalescent ratings.
- 4.31—Zero percent evaluations.