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- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section AM-21-1
Painful Motion and Functional Loss
March 25, 2026
- Regulation section: § 4.71a38 CFR
Schedule of ratings—musculoskeletal system.
| With widespread musculoskeletal pain and tender points, with or without associated fatigue, sleep disturbance, stiffness, paresthesias, headache, irritable bowel symptoms, depression, anxiety, or Raynaud's-like symptoms: | | | That are constant, or nearly so, and refractory to therapy | 40 | |…
- Regulation section: Part III, Subpart i, Chapter 2, Section FM-21-1
Record Maintenance During the Development Process
III.i.2.F.2.e. Associating Claim Types to Contentions Each contention must have the correct claim type associated with it. When multiple claim types apply, base the contention type on the current theory of entitlement being asserted.Examples: · A Veteran claims an increase in their SC…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section EM-21-1
Muscle Injuries
July 21, 2022
- Regulation section: § 4.10438 CFR
Schedule of ratings—cardiovascular system.
| 7118 Angioneurotic edema: | | | Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one to seven days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a year | 40 | | Attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting one…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart ii, Chapter 3, Section AM-21-1
Determining the Issues
was also diagnosed during the VA audiology examination. _Result_ : In view of the evidence, the expressly claimed issue of SC for hearing loss and earaches must be sympathetically read as encompassing the diagnosed disability hyperacusis. Decreased sound tolerance (hyperacusis) reasonably falls…
- Regulation section: § 4.8738 CFR
Schedule of ratings—ear.
| | Rating | | --- | --- | | 6200 Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination): | | | During suppuration, or with aural polyps | 10 | | Note: Evaluate hearing impairment, and complications such as labyrinthitis, tinnitus, facial nerve paralysis, or bone loss…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 5M-21-1
V.iii.5.2.c. Aspirin as Continuous Medication Aspirin is a medication that may be medically recommended for control of a cardiovascular disability such as an ischemic stroke, angina, or coronary artery bypass graft. When considering a compensable evaluation based on need for continuous…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 11M-21-1
V.iii.11.2.h. Neurological Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Diabetic neurological complications affecting the nervous system stem from a disturbance of metabolism or ischemia (inadequate blood supply) to the nerves. One of the most common disabilities is peripheral neuropathy. Complications…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section FM-21-1
Other Musculoskeletal Considerations
V.iii.1.F.1.c. Evaluating Fibromyalgia The criteria for evaluation of fibromyalgia under [38 CFR 4.71a, DC 5025](<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=c91c526668ff77d740cdc2572fcd55e5&node=se38.1.4_171a&rgn=div8>) does not exclude assignment of separate evaluations when disabilities are…
- Regulation section: § 4.12238 CFR
Psychomotor epilepsy.
§ 4.122. Psychomotor epilepsy. The term psychomotor epilepsy refers to a condition that is characterized by seizures and not uncommonly by a chronic psychiatric disturbance as well. (a) Psychomotor seizures consist of episodic alterations in conscious control that may be associated with automatic…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 2, Section AM-21-1
Conditions of the Eyes
V.iii.2.A.3.c. Dry Eye Syndrome Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, more commonly known as _dry eye syndrome_ , occurs when the surface of the eye becomes dry due to lack of quality tears. Dry eye syndrome may be due to a variety of causes to include · an underlying disease, such as diabetes…
- Regulation section: § 4.12138 CFR
Identification of epilepsy.
§ 4.121. Identification of epilepsy. When there is doubt as to the true nature of epileptiform attacks, neurological observation in a hospital adequate to make such a study is necessary. To warrant a rating for epilepsy, the seizures must be witnessed or verified at some time by a physician. As…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 14M-21-1
2. Rating Specific Dental and Oral Conditions This topic contains information on rating specific dental and oral conditions, including · diagnostic imaging confirmation requirement for evaluations based on nonunion of the mandible or maxilla · special considerations in evaluations for…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 4, Section AM-21-1
Respiratory Conditions
M21-1, Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 4 - Historical **
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section BM-21-1
Musculoskeletal Disabilities of the Extremities and Spine
V.iii.1.B.3.b. Variations in Terminology for IVDS Variations of diagnostic terminology exist for IVDS. When used in the clinical setting, the following terminology is consistent with the general designation of IVDS: · slipped or herniated disc · ruptured disc · prolapsed disc · bulging or…
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