VetEZ Claim
← Rating criteria lookup

Free · From a nonprofit · No account needed

§ 4.120 Evaluations by comparison

The full text of 38 CFR 4.120, one of the general rules in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

Disability in this field is ordinarily to be rated in proportion to the impairment of motor, sensory or mental function. Consider especially psychotic manifestations, complete or partial loss of use of one or more extremities, speech disturbances, impairment of vision, disturbances of gait, tremors, visceral manifestations, injury to the skull, etc. In rating disability from the conditions in the preceding sentence refer to the appropriate schedule. In rating peripheral nerve injuries and their residuals, attention should be given to the site and character of the injury, the relative impairment in motor function, trophic changes, or sensory disturbances.

Regulation text current as of October 16, 2026.

Read it on eCFR.gov

Information, not advice

This page shows the text of VA's rating regulation for information. It is not a rating estimate, and it is not legal or medical advice. VA decides every rating on the evidence in your file.

An accredited representative can help you with your claim for free. Find a VA-accredited representative.