extremity eliminating a SC disability distal to the site of the amputation that of Evaluation of – a Disability had been in effect for more than 20 years the evaluation of the eliminated – Eliminated by disability is protected. NSC Amputation For more information on protection due to amputation see, Reference: Part III, Subpart iv, 8.C.2.e. n. Effect of The statute prohibits payment of compensation for a period in which an Return to individual receives active service pay. Therefore, where compensation is Active Duty discontinued following reentry into active service continuity of the rating is interrupted for the purposes of achieving the protection offered by , and the disability cannot be considered to have been continuously rated during the period in which compensation is discontinued. For more information on the effects of reentry in active duty on Reference: disability evaluations, see . 2. Ten-Year Protected SC Under 38 CFR 3.957 This topic contains information about the protection of SC under 38 CFR Introduction 3.957, including protection under 38 CFR 3.957 determining the ten-year period protection of SC for death DC change or correction of site of disability and protection of SC protection of SC for disability eliminated by NSC amputation, and protection inapplicable for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151. February 3, 2016 Change Date a. Protection Protection from severance of SC is based on , implemented by . Under 38 CFR 3.957 If SC for disability or cause of death has been in effect 10 or more years, propose severance only if the original grant was based on fraud, or it is clearly shown that the person concerned did not have the requisite
of Evaluation of a Disability Eliminated by NSC Amputation extremity – eliminating a SC disability distal to the site of the amputation that had been in effect for more than 20 years – the evaluation of the eliminated disability is protected. Reference: For more information on protection due to amputation see, Part III, Subpart iv, 8.C.2.e. n. Effect of Return to Active Duty The statute prohibits payment of compensation for a period in which an individual receives active service pay. Therefore, where compensation is discontinued following reentry into active service continuity of the rating is interrupted for the purposes of achieving the protection offered by , and the disability cannot be considered to have been continuously rated during the period in which compensation is discontinued. Reference: For more information on the effects of reentry in active duty on disability evaluations, see . 2. Ten-Year Protected SC Under 38 CFR 3.957 Introduction This topic contains information about the protection of SC under 38 CFR 3.957, including protection under 38 CFR 3.957 determining the ten-year period protection of SC for death DC change or correction of site of disability and protection of SC protection of SC for disability eliminated by NSC amputation, and protection inapplicable for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151. Change Date February 3, 2016 a. Protection Under 38 CFR 3.957 Protection from severance of SC is based on , implemented by . If SC for disability or cause of death has been in effect 10 or more years, propose severance only if the original grant was based on fraud, or it is clearly shown that the person concerned did not have the requisite