38 CFR 4.9 - Congenital or developmental defects.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief last revised: Apr 01, 2025

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§ 4.9 - Congenital or developmental defects.

Mere congenital or developmental defects, absent, displaced or supernumerary parts, refractive error of the eye, personality disorder and mental deficiency are not diseases or injuries in the meaning of applicable legislation for disability compensation purposes.

[41 FR 11292, Mar. 18, 1976]

authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155,unless

source: 29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 38 CFR 4.9