### Question
How is the term service-connected defined?


### Answer
The term **service-connected** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1413* as the following:

> given that term in section 101 of title 38.

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1413*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

