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- 38 CFR 4.22 · Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service.
- 38 CFR 4.23 · Attitude of rating officers.
- 38 CFR 4.24 · Correspondence.
- 38 CFR 4.25 · Combined ratings table.
- 38 CFR 4.26 · Bilateral factor.
- 38 CFR 4.27 · Use of diagnostic code numbers.
- 38 CFR 4.28 · Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service.
- 38 CFR 4.29 · Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation.
- 38 CFR 4.30 · Convalescent ratings.
- 38 CFR 4.31 · Zero percent evaluations.
- 38 CFR 4.40 · Functional loss.
- 38 CFR 4.41 · History of injury.
- 38 CFR 4.42 · Complete medical examination of injury cases.
- 38 CFR 4.43 · Osteomyelitis.
- 38 CFR 4.44 · The bones.
- 38 CFR 4.45 · The joints.
- 38 CFR 4.46 · Accurate measurement.
- 38 CFR 4.47-4.54 · §§ 4.47-4.54 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.55 · Principles of combined ratings for muscle injuries.
- 38 CFR 4.56 · Evaluation of muscle disabilities.
- 38 CFR 4.57 · Static foot deformities.
- 38 CFR 4.58 · Arthritis due to strain.
- 38 CFR 4.59 · Painful motion.
- 38 CFR 4.60 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.61 · Examination.
- 38 CFR 4.62 · Circulatory disturbances.
- 38 CFR 4.63 · Loss of use of hand or foot.
- 38 CFR 4.64 · Loss of use of both buttocks.
- 38 CFR 4.65 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.66 · Sacroiliac joint.
- 38 CFR 4.67 · Pelvic bones.
- 38 CFR 4.68 · Amputation rule.
- 38 CFR 4.69 · Dominant hand.
- 38 CFR 4.70 · Inadequate examinations.
- 38 CFR 4.71 · Measurement of ankylosis and joint motion.
- 38 CFR 4.71a · a Schedule of ratings—musculoskeletal system.
- 38 CFR 4.72 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.73 · Schedule of ratings—muscle injuries.
- 38 CFR 4.75 · General considerations for evaluating visual impairment.
- 38 CFR 4.76 · Visual acuity.
- 38 CFR 4.76a · a Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields.
- 38 CFR 4.77 · Visual fields.
- 38 CFR 4.78 · Muscle function.
- 38 CFR 4.79 · Schedule of ratings—eye.
- 38 CFR 4.80-4.84 · §§ 4.80-4.84 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.85 · Evaluation of hearing impairment.
- 38 CFR 4.86 · Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment.
- 38 CFR 4.87 · Schedule of ratings—ear.
- 38 CFR 4.87a · a Schedule of ratings—other sense organs.
- 38 CFR 4.88 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.88a · a Chronic fatigue syndrome.
- 38 CFR 4.88b · b Schedule of ratings—infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies.
- 38 CFR 4.88c · c Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis initially entitled after August 19, 1968.
- 38 CFR 4.89 · Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis in effect on August 19, 1968.
- 38 CFR 4.96 · Special provisions regarding evaluation of respiratory conditions.
- 38 CFR 4.97 · Schedule of ratings—respiratory system.
- 38 CFR 4.100 · Application of the general rating formula for diseases of the heart.
- 38 CFR 4.101-4.103 · §§ 4.101-4.103 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.104 · Schedule of ratings—cardiovascular system.
- 38 CFR 4.110-4.111 · §§ 4.110-4.111 [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.112 · Weight loss and nutrition.
- 38 CFR 4.113 · Coexisting abdominal conditions.
- 38 CFR 4.114 · Schedule of ratings—digestive system.
- 38 CFR 4.115 · Nephritis.
- 38 CFR 4.115a · a Ratings of the genitourinary system—dysfunctions.
- 38 CFR 4.115b · b Ratings of the genitourinary system—diagnoses.
- 38 CFR 4.116 · Schedule of ratings—gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast.
- 38 CFR 4.117 · Schedule of ratings—hemic and lymphatic systems.
- 38 CFR 4.118 · Schedule of ratings—skin.
- 38 CFR 4.119 · Schedule of ratings—endocrine system.
- 38 CFR 4.120 · Evaluations by comparison.
- 38 CFR 4.121 · Identification of epilepsy.
- 38 CFR 4.122 · Psychomotor epilepsy.
- 38 CFR 4.123 · Neuritis, cranial or peripheral.
- 38 CFR 4.124 · Neuralgia, cranial or peripheral.
- 38 CFR 4.124a · a Schedule of ratings—neurological conditions and convulsive disorders.
- 38 CFR 4.125 · Diagnosis of mental disorders.
- 38 CFR 4.126 · Evaluation of disability from mental disorders.
- 38 CFR 4.127 · Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) and personality disorders.
- 38 CFR 4.128 · Convalescence ratings following extended hospitalization.
- 38 CFR 4.129 · Mental disorders due to traumatic stress.
- 38 CFR 4.130 · Schedule of ratings—Mental disorders.
- 38 CFR 4.149 · [Reserved]
- 38 CFR 4.150 · Schedule of ratings—dental and oral conditions.
- 38 CFR Appendix A to Part 4 · Appendix A to Part 4—Table of Amendments and Effective Dates Since 1946
- 38 CFR Appendix B to Part 4 · Appendix B to Part 4—Numerical Index of Disabilities
- 38 CFR Appendix C to Part 4 · Appendix C to Part 4—Alphabetical Index of Disabilities
- 38 CFR 5.0 · Purpose.
- 38 CFR 5.10 · Definitions relating to guidance documents.
- 38 CFR 5.15 · Procedures for issuing guidance documents.
- 38 CFR 5.20 · Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.
- 38 CFR 5.25 · Guidance website.
- 38 CFR 6.1 · Misstatement of age.
- 38 CFR 6.2 · Premium rate.
- 38 CFR 6.3 · Incontestability of United States Government life insurance.
- 38 CFR 6.4 · Proof of age, relationship and marriage.
- 38 CFR 6.5 · Conditional designation of beneficiary.
- 38 CFR 6.6 · Change of beneficiary.
- 38 CFR 6.7 · Claims of creditors, taxation.
- 38 CFR 6.8 · Selection, revocation and election.