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Section 4.1
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Interpretation of examination reports |
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Section 4.2
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Resolution of reasonable doubt |
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Section 4.3
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Evaluation of evidence |
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Section 4.6
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Higher of two evaluations |
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Section 4.7
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Congenital or developmental defects |
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Section 4.9
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Functional impairment |
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Section 4.10
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Effect of change of diagnosis |
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Section 4.13
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Avoidance of pyramiding |
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Section 4.14
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Total disability ratings |
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Section 4.15
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Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual |
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Section 4.16
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Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual |
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Section 4.17
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Unemployability |
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Section 4.18
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Age in service-connected claims |
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Section 4.19
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Analogous ratings |
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Section 4.20
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Application of rating schedule |
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Section 4.21
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Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service |
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Section 4.22
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Attitude of rating officers |
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Section 4.23
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Correspondence |
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Section 4.24
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Combined ratings table |
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Section 4.25
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Bilateral factor |
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Section 4.26
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Use of diagnostic code numbers |
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Section 4.27
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Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service |
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Section 4.28
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Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation |
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Section 4.29
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Convalescent ratings |
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Section 4.30
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Zero percent evaluations |
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Section 4.31
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Functional loss |
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Section 4.40
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History of injury |
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Section 4.41
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Complete medical examination of injury cases |
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Section 4.42
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Osteomyelitis |
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Section 4.43
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The bones |
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Section 4.44
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The joints |
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Section 4.45
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Accurate measurement |
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Section 4.46
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Principles of combined ratings for muscle injuries |
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Section 4.55
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Evaluation of muscle disabilities |
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Section 4.56
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Static foot deformities |
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Section 4.57
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Arthritis due to strain |
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Section 4.58
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Painful motion |
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Section 4.59
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Examination |
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Section 4.61
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Circulatory disturbances |
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Section 4.62
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Loss of use of hand or foot |
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Section 4.63
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Loss of use of both buttocks |
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Section 4.64
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Sacroiliac joint |
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Section 4.66
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Pelvic bones |
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Section 4.67
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Amputation rule |
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Section 4.68
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Dominant hand |
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Section 4.69
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Inadequate examinations |
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Section 4.70
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Measurement of ankylosis and joint motion |
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Section 4.71
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Schedule of ratings--muscle injuries |
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Section 4.73
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General considerations for evaluating visual impairment |
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Section 4.75
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Visual acuity |
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Section 4.76
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Visual fields |
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Section 4.77
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Muscle function |
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Section 4.78
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Schedule of ratings--eye |
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Section 4.79
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Evaluation of hearing impairment |
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Section 4.85
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Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment |
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Section 4.86
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Schedule of ratings--ear |
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Section 4.87
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Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis in effect on August 19, 1968 |
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Section 4.89
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Special provisions regarding evaluation of respiratory conditions |
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Section 4.96
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Schedule of ratings--respiratory system |
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Section 4.97
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Application of the evaluation criteria for diagnostic codes 7000-7007, 7011, and 7015-7020 |
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Section 4.100
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Schedule of ratings--cardiovascular system |
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Section 4.104
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Ulcers |
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Section 4.110
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Postgastrectomy syndromes |
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Section 4.111
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Weight loss |
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Section 4.112
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Coexisting abdominal conditions |
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Section 4.113
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Schedule of ratings--digestive system |
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Section 4.114
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Nephritis |
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Section 4.115
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Schedule of ratings--gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast |
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Section 4.116
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Schedule of ratings--hemic and lymphatic systems |
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Section 4.117
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Schedule of ratings--skin |
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Section 4.118
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Schedule of ratings--endocrine system |
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Section 4.119
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Evaluations by comparison |
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Section 4.120
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Identification of epilepsy |
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Section 4.121
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Psychomotor epilepsy |
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Section 4.122
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Neuritis, cranial or peripheral |
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Section 4.123
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Neuralgia, cranial or peripheral |
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Section 4.124
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Diagnosis of mental disorders |
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Section 4.125
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Evaluation of disability from mental disorders |
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Section 4.126
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Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) and personality disorders |
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Section 4.127
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Convalescence ratings following extended hospitalization |
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Section 4.128
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Mental disorders due to traumatic stress |
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Section 4.129
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Schedule of ratings--Mental disorders |
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Section 4.130
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Schedule of ratings--dental and oral conditions |
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Section 4.150
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Misstatement of age |