Department of Veterans Affairs § 4.130 agency shall evaluate it using a diag- termine whether a change in evalua- nostic code which represents the domi- tion is warranted. nant (more disabling) aspect of the (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155) condition (see § 4.14). [61 FR 52700, Oct. 8, 1996] (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155) § 4.130 Schedule of ratings—Mental [61 FR 52700, Oct. 8, 1996, as amended at 79 FR disorders. 45099, Aug. 4, 2014] The nomenclature employed in this § 4.127 Intellectual disability (intellec- portion of the rating schedule is based tual developmental disorder) and upon the American Psychiatric Asso- personality disorders. ciation’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edi- Intellectual disability (intellectual tion (DSM–5) (see § 4.125 for availability developmental disorder) and person- information). Rating agencies must be ality disorders are not diseases or inju- thoroughly familiar with this manual ries for compensation purposes, and, to properly implement the directives in except as provided in § 3.310(a) of this § 4.125 through § 4.129 and to apply the chapter, disability resulting from them general rating formula for mental dis- may not be service-connected. How- orders in § 4.130. The schedule for rating ever, disability resulting from a men- for mental disorders is set forth as fol- tal disorder that is superimposed upon lows: intellectual disability (intellectual de- 9201 Schizophrenia velopmental disorder) or a personality 9202 [Removed] disorder may be service-connected. 9203 [Removed] 9204 [Removed] (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155) 9205 [Removed] [79 FR 45100, Aug. 4, 2014] 9208 Delusional disorder 9210 Other specified and unspecified schizo- § 4.128 Convalescence ratings fol- phrenia spectrum and other psychotic lowing extended hospitalization. disorders 9211 Schizoaffective disorder If a mental disorder has been as- 9300 Delirium signed a total evaluation due to a con- 9301 Major or mild neurocognitive disorder tinuous period of hospitalization last- due to HIV or other infections 9304 Major or mild neurocognitive disorder ing six months or more, the rating due to traumatic brain injury agency shall continue the total evalua- 9305 Major or mild vascular neurocognitive tion indefinitely and schedule a man- disorder datory examination six months after 9310 Unspecified neurocognitive disorder the veteran is discharged or released to 9312 Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease nonbed care. A change in evaluation 9326 Major or mild neurocognitive disorder based on that or any subsequent exam- due to another medical condition or sub- ination shall be subject to the provi- stance/medication-induced major or mild sions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter. neurocognitive disorder 9327 [Removed] (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155) 9400 Generalized anxiety disorder 9403 Specific phobia; social anxiety disorder [61 FR 52700, Oct. 8, 1996] (social phobia) 9404 Obsessive compulsive disorder § 4.129 Mental disorders due to trau- 9410 Other specified anxiety disorder matic stress. 9411 Posttraumatic stress disorder When a mental disorder that develops 9412 Panic disorder and/or agoraphobia 9413 Unspecified anxiety disorder in service as a result of a highly stress- 9416 Dissociative amnesia; dissociative ful event is severe enough to bring identity disorder about the veteran’s release from active 9417 Depersonalization/Derealization dis- military service, the rating agency order shall assign an evaluation of not less 9421 Somatic symptom disorder than 50 percent and schedule an exam- 9422 Other specified somatic symptom and related disorder ination within the six month period 9423 Unspecified somatic symptom and re- following the veteran’s discharge to de- lated disorder 475 VerDate Sep<11>2014 09:59 Aug 29, 2016 Jkt 238148 PO 00000 Frm 00485 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\238148.XXX 238148 Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with CFR.