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50%+30%65 combined → 70 rounded
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70%65% before final rounding
COMBINED VALUE65%
REMAINING PORTION35%
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Uses 38 CFR §4.25 table-equivalent arithmetic. The optional bilateral example combines marked compensable ratings for both arms or both legs, adds 10% of that combined value, and compares eligible subset exclusions under §4.26(d) to avoid a lower final rating. Eligibility is not assessed. This is not a VA determination, payment calculator, or assessment of TDIU, special monthly compensation, or entitlement.
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