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The full text of 38 CFR 4.7, one of the general rules in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
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.
Regulation text current as of October 16, 2026.
Read it on eCFR.govThis 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.
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