Subpart A - GENERAL POLICY IN RATING

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