38 CFR 17.152

§ 17.152 Devices to assist in overcoming the handicap of deafness.

United States · 38 CFR — Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief · Status: effective

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Citation: 38 CFR 17.152, § 17.152 Devices to assist in overcoming the handicap of deafness, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/164381
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Devices for assisting in overcoming the handicap of deafness (including telecaptioning television decoders) may be furnished to any veteran who is profoundly deaf (rated 80% or more disabled for hearing impairment by the Department of Veterans Affairs) and is entitled to compensation on account of such hearing impairment.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.