### Question
Can you define what disability means?


### Answer
**Disability** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 1701*:

> a disease, injury, or other physical or mental defect

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1701*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

