Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief |
Chapter I - Department of Veterans Affairs |
Part 4 - Schedule for Rating Disabilities |
Subpart B - Disability Ratings |
The Musculoskeletal System |
§ 4.46 - Accurate measurement.
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§ 4.46 Accurate measurement.
Accurate measurement of the length of stumps, excursion of joints, dimensions and location of scars with respect to landmarks, should be insisted on. The use of a goniometer in the measurement of limitation of motion is indispensable in examinations conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Muscle atrophy must also be accurately measured and reported.
[41 FR 11294, Mar. 18, 1976]