2005 CFR Title 38, Volume 1

Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
	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.
	4.40	Functional loss.
	4.41	History of injury.
	4.42	Complete medical examination of injury cases.
	4.43	Osteomyelitis.
	4.44	The bones.
	4.45	The joints.
	4.46	Accurate measurement.
	4.55	Principles of combined ratings for muscle injuries.
	4.56	Evaluation of muscle disabilities.
	4.57	Static foot deformities.
	4.58	Arthritis due to strain.
	4.59	Painful motion.
	4.61	Examination.
	4.62	Circulatory disturbances.
	4.63	Loss of use of hand or foot.
	4.64	Loss of use of both buttocks.
	4.66	Sacroiliac joint.
	4.67	Pelvic bones.
	4.68	Amputation rule.
	4.69	Dominant hand.
	4.70	Inadequate examinations.
	4.71	Measurement of ankylosis and joint motion.
	4.71a	Schedule of ratings--musculoskeletal system.
	4.73	Schedule of ratings--muscle injuries.
	4.75	Examination of visual acuity.
	4.76	Examination of field vision.
	4.76a	Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields.
	4.77	Examination of muscle function.
	4.78	Computing aggravation.
	4.79	Loss of use of one eye, having only light perception.
	4.80	Rating of one eye.
	4.83	Ratings at scheduled steps and distances.
	4.83a	Impairment of central visual acuity.
	4.84	Differences between distant and near visual acuity.
	4.84a	Schedule of ratings--eye.
	4.85	Evaluation of hearing impairment.
	4.86	Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment.
	4.87	Schedule of ratings--ear.
	4.87a	Schedule of ratings--other sense organs.
	4.88a	Chronic fatigue syndrome.
	4.88b	Schedule of ratings--infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies.
	4.88c	Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis initially entitled after August 19, 1968.
	4.89	Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis in effect on August 19, 1968.
	4.96	Special provisions regarding evaluation of respiratory conditions.
	4.97	Schedule of ratings--respiratory system.
	4.100	Application of the evaluation criteria for diagnostic codes 7000-7007, 7011, and 7015-7020.
	4.104	Schedule of ratings--cardiovascular system.
	4.110	Ulcers.
	4.111	Postgastrectomy syndromes.
	4.112	Weight loss.
	4.113	Coexisting abdominal conditions.
	4.114	Schedule of ratings--digestive system.
	4.115	Nephritis.
	4.115a	Ratings of the genitourinary system--dysfunctions.
	4.115b	Ratings of the genitourinary system--diagnoses.
	4.116	Schedule of ratings--gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast.
	4.117	Schedule of ratings--hemic and lymphatic systems.
	4.118	Schedule of ratings--skin.
	4.119	Schedule of ratings--endocrine system.
	4.120	Evaluations by comparison.
	4.121	Identification of epilepsy.
	4.122	Psychomotor epilepsy.
	4.123	Neuritis, cranial or peripheral.
	4.124	Neuralgia, cranial or peripheral.
	4.124a	Schedule of ratings--neurological conditions and convulsive disorders.
	4.125	Diagnosis of mental disorders.
	4.126	Evaluation of disability from mental disorders.
	4.127	Mental retardation and personality disorders.
	4.128	Convalescence ratings following extended hospitalization.
	4.129	Mental disorders due to traumatic stress.
	4.130	Schedule of ratings--mental disorders.
	4.150	Schedule of ratings--dental and oral conditions.