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38 CFR 4.104: Shared Regulatory Context

Read the source context and regulatory notes referenced by diagnostic-code pages using 38 CFR 4.104, with official citations and the current text date.

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These source provisions supply context for the linked rating criteria. They are not separate evaluations automatically assigned to every condition. Read the diagnostic code and its own cross-references together.

Single Predominant Heart Evaluation - 38 CFR 4.104
	Rating
For DCs 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7015, a single evaluation will be assigned under the diagnostic code that reflects the predominant disability picture.

Arteries And Veins - 38 CFR 4.104
	Rating
Diseases of the Arteries and Veins

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