[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 38, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 38CFR4.70]



[Page 380-381]

 

            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF

 

                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 4_SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart B_Disability Ratings

 

Sec. 4.70  Inadequate examinations.



    If the report of examination is inadequate as a basis for the 

required consideration of service connection and evaluation, the rating 

agency may request a supplementary report from the examiner giving 

further details as to the limitations of the disabled person's ordinary 

activity imposed by the disease, injury, or residual condition, the 

prognosis for return to, or continuance of, useful work. When the best 

interests of the service will be advanced by personal conference with 

the examiner,



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such conference may be arranged through channels.