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The full text of 38 CFR 4.9, one of the general rules in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
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]
Regulation text current as of October 16, 2026.
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