[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 38, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 38CFR4.9]



[Page 366]

 

            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF

 

                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 4_SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart A_General Policy in Rating

 

Sec. 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]