38 CFR § 4.87a - Schedule of ratings—other sense organs.

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# 4.87a Schedule of ratings—other sense organs.

|  | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| 6275 Sense of smell, complete loss | 10 |
| 6276 Sense of taste, complete loss | 10 |
| Evaluation will be assigned under diagnostic codes 6275 or 6276 only if there is an anatomical or pathological basis for the condition. |  |

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155)

[64 FR 25210, May 11, 1999]