a. Certifying For the purpose of certifying civil service disability preference, an SC Civil Service disability may be assigned an evaluation of for any than ten percent” “less Disability directly or presumptively SC disease or injury that exhibits some extent of Preference actual impairment. For noncombat disabilities, there must be ascertainable residuals before a b. Requirements evaluation may be assigned for civil service than ten percent” “less for Civil preference purposes. means symptoms that can be Ascertainable residuals Service objectively verified on examination. Evaluations Combat incurred non-compensable disabilities warrant an evaluation Note: of than ten percent.” “less A rating is required for civil service preference purposes if a previous rating c. When a Rating Is did not establish entitlement to compensation, which includes special monthly Required for compensation (SMC) or entitlement under . Civil Service Preference In the of the civil service preference determination, show the DC, d. What to Narrative Include in the diagnosis, and an evaluation of either Rating Narrative for or than ten percent,” “less Civil Service noncompensable service-connected disabilities have no ascertainable “The Preference residuals.” Determinations 8. Extending the Delimiting Dates for Educational Assistance
a. Certifying Civil Service Disability Preference For the purpose of certifying civil service disability preference, an SC disability may be assigned an evaluation of “less than ten percent” for any directly or presumptively SC disease or injury that exhibits some extent of actual impairment. b. Requirements for Civil Service Evaluations For noncombat disabilities, there must be ascertainable residuals before a “less than ten percent” evaluation may be assigned for civil service preference purposes. Ascertainable residuals means symptoms that can be objectively verified on examination. Note: Combat incurred non-compensable disabilities warrant an evaluation of “less than ten percent.” c. When a Rating Is Required for Civil Service Preference A rating is required for civil service preference purposes if a previous rating did not establish entitlement to compensation, which includes special monthly compensation (SMC) or entitlement under . d. What to Include in the Rating Narrative for Civil Service Preference Determinations In the Narrative of the civil service preference determination, show the DC, diagnosis, and an evaluation of either “less than ten percent,” or “The noncompensable service-connected disabilities have no ascertainable residuals.” 8. Extending the Delimiting Dates for Educational Assistance
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