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Conditions - By Diagnostic Code
Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies
Neurological and Convulsive Disorders
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Index 4.1 - Essentials of Evaluative Rating 4.2 - Interpretation of Examination Reports 4.3 - 4.6 - 4.7 - 4.9 - Resolution of Reasonable Doubt/Evaluation of evidence/Higher of two evaluations/Congenital or developmental defects 4.10 - 4.13 - Functional Impairment/Effect Change of Diagnosis 4.14 - 4.15 - Avoidance of Pyramiding/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 - 4.18 - Misconduct Etiology/Unemployability 4.19 - 4.21 - Age in Service-Connected Claims/Analogous Ratings/Application of Rating Schedule 4.22 - 4.23 - Rating of Disabilities Aggravated by Active Service/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 - A No-Percent Rating
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Hyperlinked Info Not Considered Evidence In the Record.pdf
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