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§ 4.127Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) and personality disorders.

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Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) and personality disorders are not diseases or injuries for compensation purposes, and, except as provided in § 3.310(a) of this chapter, disability resulting from them may not be service-connected. However, disability resulting from a mental disorder that is superimposed upon intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) or a personality disorder may be service-connected.

[79 FR 45100, Aug. 4, 2014]

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