• § 4.1 - Essentials of evaluative rating.

• § 4.2 - Interpretation of examination reports.

• § 4.3 - Resolution of reasonable doubt.

• § 4.6 - Evaluation of evidence.

• § 4.7 - Higher of two evaluations.

• § 4.9 - Congenital or developmental defects.

• § 4.10 - Functional impairment.

• § 4.13 - Effect of change of diagnosis.

• § 4.14 - Avoidance of pyramiding.

• § 4.15 - Total disability ratings.

• § 4.16 - Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual.

• § 4.17 - Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual.

• § 4.17a - Misconduct etiology.

• § 4.18 - Unemployability.

• § 4.19 - Age in service-connected claims.

• § 4.20 - Analogous ratings.

• § 4.21 - Application of rating schedule.

• § 4.22 - Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service.

• § 4.23 - Attitude of rating officers.

• § 4.24 - Correspondence.

• § 4.25 - Combined ratings table.

• § 4.26 - Bilateral factor.

• § 4.27 - Use of diagnostic code numbers.

• § 4.28 - Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service.

• § 4.29 - Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation.

• § 4.30 - Convalescent ratings.

• § 4.31 - Zero percent evaluations.