a. Purpose of Prestabilization ratings under are provided to assure earliest payment to those Prestabilization Veterans separated from service with a significant unstabilized disability at a Ratings Under time when they are most likely in need and least likely to be self-sufficient. 38 CFR 4.28 If a Veteran has an unstable, significantly disabling service-connected (SC) b. When to Prepare a disability at the time of separation that will continue for an indefinite period Prestabilization Rating prepare a prestabilization rating for the unstabilized disability(ies) without waiting for further development or examination on the disability(ies), and defer a decision on any issues that are not ready for a decision. c. Duration of Prepare prestabilization ratings under as “open ratings.” the Award Under 38 CFR 4.28 Assign a prestabilization rating if service treatment records (STRs) show the d. Criteria for Assigning a existence of an unstabilized condition stemming from any disease or injury Prestabilization for which service connection (SC) may be awarded. Rating Use the information below to determine when to assign 100- and 50-percent e. When to Assign 100 and prestabilization ratings. 50 Percent Prestabilization Ratings When Then assign a … … 100-percent prestabilization there is an unstabilized condition rating. resulting in severe disability, and substantially gainful employment is not feasible or advisable 50-percent prestabilization there are unhealed or incompletely healed rating. wounds or injuries, and material impairment of employability is likely
a. Purpose of Prestabilization Ratings Under 38 CFR 4.28 Prestabilization ratings under are provided to assure earliest payment to those Veterans separated from service with a significant unstabilized disability at a time when they are most likely in need and least likely to be self-sufficient. b. When to Prepare a Prestabilization Rating If a Veteran has an unstable, significantly disabling service-connected (SC) disability at the time of separation that will continue for an indefinite period prepare a prestabilization rating for the unstabilized disability(ies) without waiting for further development or examination on the disability(ies), and defer a decision on any issues that are not ready for a decision. c. Duration of the Award Under 38 CFR 4.28 Prepare prestabilization ratings under as “open ratings.” d. Criteria for Assigning a Prestabilization Rating Assign a prestabilization rating if service treatment records (STRs) show the existence of an unstabilized condition stemming from any disease or injury for which service connection (SC) may be awarded. e. When to Assign 100 and 50 Percent Prestabilization Ratings Use the information below to determine when to assign 100- and 50-percent prestabilization ratings. When … Then assign a … there is an unstabilized condition resulting in severe disability, and substantially gainful employment is not feasible or advisable 100-percent prestabilization rating. there are unhealed or incompletely healed wounds or injuries, and material impairment of employability is likely 50-percent prestabilization rating.