### Question
Can you define what service-connected means?


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

> 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**

