Subpart A—General Policy in Rating

Sections

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