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WELCOME

WELCOME. WEEK 2. Background of the Rating Schedule. 38 CFR 4.1 The Rating Schedule as a guide. 38 CFR 4.21 Application of Rating Schedule. 38 CFR 4.23 Attitude of Rating Officers. 38 CFR 4.2 Examination Reports. 38 CFR 4.3 Reasonable Doubt. 38 CFR 4.9 Congenital Defects.

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  1. WELCOME WEEK 2

  2. Background of the Rating Schedule

  3. 38 CFR 4.1The Rating Scheduleas a guide.

  4. 38 CFR 4.21Application ofRating Schedule

  5. 38 CFR 4.23Attitude ofRating Officers

  6. 38 CFR 4.2Examination Reports

  7. 38 CFR 4.3Reasonable Doubt

  8. 38 CFR 4.9Congenital Defects

  9. 38 CFR 4.10Functional Impairment

  10. 38 CFR 4.14PYRAMIDING

  11. 38 CFR 4.15Total Disability Ratings

  12. 38 CFR 4.16Individual Unemployability38 CFR 4.18Unemployability

  13. 38 CFR 4.19Consideration of Age

  14. 38 CFR 4.26Bilateral Factor

  15. 38 CFR 4.27Diagnostic Code Numbers

  16. 38 CFR 4.20Analogous Ratings

  17. 38 CFR 4.29Ratings forHospital Treatment

  18. 38 CFR 4.30Convalescent Ratings

  19. 38 CFR 4.31Zero PercentEvaluations

  20. 38 CFR 4.40Functional Loss

  21. 38 CFR 4.44The Bones

  22. 38 CFR 4.45The Joints

  23. 38 CFR 4.5538 CFR 4.56Muscle Evaluations

  24. 38 CFR 4.58Arthritis Due to Strain

  25. 38 CFR 4.59Painful Motion

  26. 38 CFR 4.68Amputation Rule

  27. 38 CFR 4.69Dominant Hand

  28. 38 CFR 4.71Measurement ofJoint Motion

  29. EXAMPLES

  30. Combination of Multiple Disabilities The VA does not add! The VA Combines individual disabilities using a concept known as the “Whole Man Concept”

  31. Combined Ratings 38CFR 4.25 – whole man concept Below kneeamputation40% Depression 30% Bilateral hearing loss 20% Arthritis, shoulder 10% Headaches 10% Hypertension 10% Spinal Disc syndrome 10% Peptic Ulcer 10% Combined disability 80%

  32. 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

  33. QUESTIONS?

  34. 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).

  35. 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

  36. QUESTIONS ?

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