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WELCOME
WEEK 2
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Background of the Rating Background of the Rating ScheduleSchedule
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38 CFR 4.138 CFR 4.1The Rating ScheduleThe Rating Schedule
as a guide.as a guide.
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38 CFR 4.2138 CFR 4.21Application ofApplication of
Rating ScheduleRating Schedule
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38 CFR 4.2338 CFR 4.23Attitude ofAttitude of
Rating OfficersRating Officers
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38 CFR 4.238 CFR 4.2Examination ReportsExamination Reports
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38 CFR 4.338 CFR 4.3Reasonable DoubtReasonable Doubt
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38 CFR 4.938 CFR 4.9Congenital DefectsCongenital Defects
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38 CFR 4.1038 CFR 4.10Functional ImpairmentFunctional Impairment
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38 CFR 4.1438 CFR 4.14PYRAMIDINGPYRAMIDING
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38 CFR 4.1538 CFR 4.15Total Disability RatingsTotal Disability Ratings
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38 CFR 4.1638 CFR 4.16Individual UnemployabilityIndividual Unemployability
38 CFR 4.1838 CFR 4.18UnemployabilityUnemployability
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38 CFR 4.1938 CFR 4.19Consideration of AgeConsideration of Age
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38 CFR 4.2638 CFR 4.26Bilateral FactorBilateral Factor
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38 CFR 4.2738 CFR 4.27Diagnostic Code NumbersDiagnostic Code Numbers
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38 CFR 4.2038 CFR 4.20Analogous RatingsAnalogous Ratings
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38 CFR 4.2938 CFR 4.29Ratings forRatings for
Hospital TreatmentHospital Treatment
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38 CFR 4.3038 CFR 4.30Convalescent RatingsConvalescent Ratings
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38 CFR 4.3138 CFR 4.31Zero PercentZero PercentEvaluationsEvaluations
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38 CFR 4.4038 CFR 4.40Functional LossFunctional Loss
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38 CFR 4.4438 CFR 4.44The BonesThe Bones
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38 CFR 4.4538 CFR 4.45The JointsThe Joints
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38 CFR 4.5538 CFR 4.5538 CFR 4.5638 CFR 4.56
Muscle EvaluationsMuscle Evaluations
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38 CFR 4.5838 CFR 4.58Arthritis Due to StrainArthritis Due to Strain
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38 CFR 4.5938 CFR 4.59Painful MotionPainful Motion
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38 CFR 4.6838 CFR 4.68Amputation RuleAmputation Rule
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38 CFR 4.6938 CFR 4.69Dominant HandDominant Hand
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38 CFR 4.7138 CFR 4.71Measurement ofMeasurement of
Joint MotionJoint Motion
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EXAMPLESEXAMPLES
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Combination of Multiple DisabilitiesCombination of Multiple Disabilities
The VA does not add!
The VA Combines individual disabilities using a concept known as the “Whole Man Concept”
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Combined Ratings
38CFR 4.25 – whole man concept
Below knee amputation 40%Depression 30%Bilateral hearing loss 20%Arthritis, shoulder 10%Headaches 10%Hypertension 10%Spinal Disc syndrome 10%Peptic Ulcer 10%
Combined disability 80%
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Whole Man Concept – a man is 100% whole
40% of 100 = 40 100-40= 60
30% of 60 = 18 18+40=58 100-58 = 42
20% of 42 = 8 58+8=66 100-66 = 34
10% of 34 = 3 66+3=69 100-69 = 31
10% of 31 = 3 69+3=72 100-72 = 28
10% of 28 = 3 72+3=75 100-75 = 25
10% of 25 = 3 75+3=78 100-78 = 22
10% of 22 = 2 78+2=80
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
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COMPENSATION RATES
Compensation Chart
The VA pays compensation in 10% increments from 10% to 100% based on the combined rating of all service connected disability evaluations.
An additional amount may be paid due to special provisions to compensate for certain losses of functional impairment, Special Monthly Compensation (week 5).
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Dependents Allowance
The VA may pay an additional amount for:Spouse
Child (minor, disabled, school)
Natural Child
Step Child
Illegitimate Child
Adopted Child
Parent - Dependent
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QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?