38 CFR § 8.18 - Total disability—speech.

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title: "38 CFR § 8.18 - Total disability—speech."
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title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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# 8.18 Total disability—speech.

The organic loss of speech shall be deemed to be total disability under National Service Life Insurance.

[67 FR 54738, Aug. 26, 2002]