The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. 3 Also entitled to special monthly compensation. All approved material is available from the American Psychiatric Association, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 222093901, 7039077300, http://www.dsm5.org. Added March 10, 1976; removed February 3, 1988. Following the total rating for the 1 year period after date of inactivity, the schedular evaluation for residuals of nonpulmonary tuberculosis. Neuritis, internal popliteal (tibial) nerve. No impairment of function or metallic fragments retained in muscle tissue. The nomenclature employed in this portion of the rating schedule is based upon the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM5) (see 4.125 for availability information). 1 Entitled to special monthly compensation. See nerve involved for diagnostic code number and rating. 7703 Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia): When there is active disease or during a treatment phase, Otherwise rate residuals under the appropriate diagnostic code(s), Chronic lymphocytic leukemia or monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL), asymptomatic, Rai Stage 0, Requiring peripheral blood or bone marrow stem-cell transplant or chemotherapy (including myelosuppressants) for the purpose of ameliorating the symptom burden, Requiring phlebotomy 6 or more times per 12-month period or molecularly targeted therapy for the purpose of controlling RBC count, Requiring phlebotomy 45 times per 12-month period, or if requiring continuous biologic therapy or myelosuppressive agents, to include interferon, to maintain platelets <200,000 or white blood cells (WBC) <12,000, Requiring phlebotomy 3 or fewer times per 12-month period or if requiring biologic therapy or interferon on an intermittent basis as needed to maintain all blood values at reference range levels, Requiring chemotherapy for chronic refractory thrombocytopenia; or a platelet count 30,000 or below despite treatment, Requiring immunosuppressive therapy; or for a platelet count higher than 30,000 but not higher than 50,000, with history of hospitalization because of severe bleeding requiring intravenous immune globulin, high-dose parenteral corticosteroids, and platelet transfusions, Platelet count higher than 30,000 but not higher than 50,000, with either immune thrombocytopenia or mild mucous membrane bleeding which requires oral corticosteroid therapy or intravenous immune globulin, Platelet count higher than 30,000 but not higher than 50,000, not requiring treatment, Platelet count above 50,000 and asymptomatic; or for immune thrombocytopenia in remission, With active disease or during a treatment phase. With diseases, preference is to be given to the number assigned to the disease itself; if the rating is determined on the basis of residual conditions, the number appropriate to the residual condition will be added, preceded by a hyphen. Criterion March 10, 1976; removed December 17, 1987. Introduction paragraph revised March 10, 1976. 29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, unless otherwise noted. X-ray changes from arthritis in this location are decrease or obliteration of the joint space, with the appearance of increased bone density of the sacrum and ilium and sharpening of the margins of the joint. It is intended for the appointment of persons with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities. Criterion and evaluation October 23, 2008. (iii) When there have been one or more episodes of acute respiratory failure. A veteran may be considered as unemployable upon termination of employment which was provided on account of disability, or in which special consideration was given on account of the same, when it is satisfactorily shown that he or she is unable to secure further employment. [62 FR 30239, June 3, 1997, as amemded 85 FR 76464, Nov. 30, 2020]. Examiners must use either Goldmann kinetic perimetry or automated perimetry using Humphrey Model 750, Octopus Model 101, or later versions of these perimetric devices with simulated kinetic Goldmann testing capability. 6826 Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis. 6830 Radiation-induced pulmonary pneumonitis and fibrosis. Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders. 6000 Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis. Symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, nausea, or constipation that occur despite surgery; or in individuals who are not candidates for surgery but require continuous medication for control. 7124 Raynaud's disease (also known as primary Raynaud's): Characteristic attacks associated with trophic change(s), such as tight, shiny skin, Characteristic attacks without trophic change(s). 7821 Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases not listed elsewhere (including scleroderma, calcinosis cutis, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis). Criterion August 30, 1996; criterion, note August 11, 2019. Criterion March 10, 1976; criterion February 3, 1988; criterion November 7, 1996. The bilateral factor will be applied to such bilateral disabilities before other combinations are carried out and the rating for such disabilities including the bilateral factor in this section will be treated as one disability for the purpose of arranging in order of severity and for all further combinations. Fairness and courtesy must at all times be shown to applicants by all employees whose duties bring them in contact, directly or indirectly, with the Department's claimants. In the selection of code numbers, injuries will generally be represented by the number assigned to the residual condition on the basis of which the rating is determined. Added November 7, 1996; removed August 4, 2014. For example, if there are two disabilities, the degree of one disability will be read in the left column and the degree of the other in the top row, whichever is appropriate. Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism. Record of consistent complaint of one or more of the cardinal signs and symptoms of muscle disability as defined in paragraph (c) of this section, particularly lowered threshold of fatigue after average use, affecting the particular functions controlled by the injured muscles. Criterion July 6, 1950; criterion September 22, 1978. Extremely unfavorable, in flexion at an angle of 45 or more, Favorable angle in full extension, or in slight flexion between 0 and 10, Unrepaired or failed repair of complete ligament tear causing persistent instability, and a medical provider prescribes both an assistive device (, (a) Sprain, incomplete ligament tear, or repaired complete ligament tear causing persistent instability, and a medical provider prescribes a brace and/or assistive device (, (b) Unrepaired or failed repair of complete ligament tear causing persistent instability, and a medical provider prescribes either an assistive device (, Sprain, incomplete ligament tear, or complete ligament tear (repaired, unrepaired, or failed repair) causing persistent instability, without a prescription from a medical provider for an assistive device (, A diagnosed condition involving the patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability after surgical repair that requires a prescription by a medical provider for a brace and either a cane or a walker, A diagnosed condition involving the patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability after surgical repair that requires a prescription by a medical provider for one of the following: A brace, cane, or walker, A diagnosed condition involving the patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability (with or without history of surgical repair) that does not require a prescription from a medical provider for a brace, cane, or walker, 5258 Cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint, 5259 Cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic, Nonunion of, with loose motion, requiring brace. Added September 22, 1978; title, criterion, and note February 7, 2021. [29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, as amended at 41 FR 11294, Mar. Following the total rating for the 2-year period after date of inactivity, the schedular evaluation for residuals of nonpulmonary tuberculosis. For even routine and familiar decisions, usually unable to identify, understand, and weigh the alternatives, understand the consequences of choices, and make a reasonable decision. Evaluation September 9, 1975; evaluation September 22, 1978; evaluation January 12, 1998; criterion November 14, 2021. The purpose of this survey is to secure all the relevant facts and data necessary to permit of a true judgment as to the reason for his or her unemployment and should include information as to: (b) Occupations prior and subsequent to service; (c) Places of employment and reasons for termination; (4) Upon completion of this survey and current examination, the case should have rating board consideration. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination will be subject to the provisions of. Ratings under diagnostic codes 9520 and 9521 will be evaluated using the General Rating Formula for Eating Disorders. Examples of findings that might be seen at this level of impairment are: marked fatigability, blurred or double vision, headaches requiring rest periods during most days. Stricture disease requiring periodic dilatation every 2 to 3 months, Obstructive symptomatology with or without stricture disease requiring dilatation 1 to 2 times per year. However, when the lens required to correct distance vision in the poorer eye differs by more than three diopters from the lens required to correct distance vision in the better eye (and the difference is not due to congenital or developmental refractive error), and either the poorer eye or both eyes are service connected, evaluate the visual acuity of the poorer eye using either its uncorrected or corrected visual acuity, whichever results in better combined visual acuity. (d) Maximum evaluation for visual impairment of one eye. 5207 Forearm, limitation of extension of: 5208 Forearm, flexion limited to 100 and extension to 45, 5209 Elbow, other impairment of Flail joint, Joint fracture, with marked cubitus varus or cubitus valgus deformity or with ununited fracture of head of radius, 5210 Radius and ulna, nonunion of, with flail false joint. Age may not be considered as a factor in evaluating service-connected disability; and unemployability, in service-connected claims, associated with advancing age or intercurrent disability, may not be used as a basis for a total disability rating.
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