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


### Answer
The term **service-connected disabilities** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1735* as the following:

> disabilities determined by the Secretary under laws administered by the Secretary to have been incurred in or aggravated by the service described in paragraph (1) in line of duty

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1735*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER IV-HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES**

