§4.46. Accurate measurement.
38 C.F.R. § 4.46
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[41 FR 11294, Mar. 18, 1976]
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[41 FR 11294, Mar. 18, 1976]