{"data":{"id":"us/38-cfr-4.46","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"38 CFR 4.46","heading":"Accurate measurement.","body":"Accurate measurement of the length of stumps, excursion of joints, dimensions and location of scars with respect to landmarks, should be insisted on. The use of a goniometer in the measurement of limitation of motion is indispensable in examinations conducted within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Muscle atrophy must also be accurately measured and reported.","path":["Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","PART 4—SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES","Subpart B—Disability Ratings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-38.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:50Z","sha256":"50e65ab137e3f5717889899906a016dd303c89b909952e9e9f2aab52b4946fb0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/38-cfr-4.45","next":"us/38-cfr-4.47-4.54"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}