38 CFR § 1.522 - Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s1.522"
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title: "38 CFR § 1.522 - Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "1.522"
section_name: "Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "1"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections."
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# 1.522 Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant.
Determination of the question when disclosure of information from the files, records, and reports will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of the claimant, beneficiary, or other person in whose behalf information is sought, will be made by the Chief Medical Director; Chief of Staff of a hospital; or the Director of an outpatient clinic.
[33 FR 19009, Dec. 20, 1968]