M21-1 Part 6 Chapter 3

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M21-1 Part 6 Chapter 3

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CHAPTER 3. PREPARATION OF THE RATING DECISION

CONTENTS

PARAGRAPH PAGE

SUBCHAPTER I. GENERAL

3.01 Rating Board Automation 3-I-1

3.02 Ratings Requiring Data Entry 3-I-1

3.03 Preparation and Processing of Ratings--General 3-I-1

3.04 Correction of Errors 3-I-2

3.05 Changes in the Rating Schedule 3-I-2

3.06 Extra-Schedular Consideration in Compensation and Pension Claims 3-I-3

3.07 Ratings Under 38 CFR 3.105(a) Effecting a Retroactive Grant or Increase 3-I-3

SUBCHAPTER II. RATING DECISIONS

3.08 Forms and Format 3-II-1

3.09 Issue 3-II-1

3.10 Inferred Issues and Ancillary Benefits 3-II-1

3.11 Evidence 3-II-3

3.12 Decision 3-II-3

3.13 Reasons for Decision 3-II-4

3.14 Confidential Medical Records 3-II-5

3.15 Required Entries in the Data Table 3-II-5

3.16 Active Duty Dates and Additional Service Codes 3-II-5

3.17 Combat Disabilities 3-II-6

3.18 Special Provision Codes 3-II-6

3.19 Future Physical Examination 3-II-7

3.20 Copies of Ratings 3-II-7

3.21 Special Monthly Compensation 3-II-8

3.22 Miscellaneous Information 3-II-8

3.23 Jurisdiction 3-II-9

3.24 Coded Conclusion 3-II-9

3.25 Diagnostic Codes 3-II-9

3.26 Evaluations 3-II-10

3.27 Combined Degree and Effective Date 3-II-10

3.28 Listing Disabilities--Rating Codes 3-II-11

3.29 Special Monthly Compensation 3-II-12

3.30 Signatures 3-II-12

3.31 Partial Rating Decisions 3-II-13

EXHIBITS

Rating Decision 3-E-1

Rating Decision Codesheet 3-E-3