38 CFR § 4.7 Schedule for Rating Disabilities

§ 4.7 Higher of two evaluations.

Current through Aug 27, 2026 · Read all of Part 4

⚠ 1 pending change to Part 4

Where there is a question as to which of two evaluations shall be applied, the higher evaluation will be assigned if the disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria required for that rating. Otherwise, the lower rating will be assigned.

← § 4.6 Evaluation of evidence.§ 4.9 Congenital or developmental defects. →