# 38 C.F.R. § 9.10 (2026): Health standards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_10

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 9.10 (2026)
- **Heading:** Health standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 9: SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND VETERANS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE / § 9.10: § 9.10   Health standards.

## Text

(a) For the purpose of determining if a member who incurred a disability or aggravated a preexisting disability during a period of active duty or active duty for training under a call to duty specifying a period of less than 31 days or during a period of inactive duty was rendered uninsurable at standard premium rates, the underwriting criteria used by the insurer in determining good health for persons applying to it for life insurance in amounts not exceeding the maximum amount of coverage then available under 38 U.S.C. 1967 will be used.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1967)
(b) For all other purposes of determining if a member meets the necessary health requirements except paragraph (a) of this section, the underwriting criteria used by the insurer in determining good health for group life insurance purposes will be used.
[40 FR 4135, Jan. 28, 1975, as amended at 53 FR 17699, May 18, 1988. Redesignated at 61 FR 20135, May 6, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 9.1 (2026) § 9.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_1.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.2 (2026) § 9.2   Effective date; applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_2.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.3 (2026) § 9.3   Waiver or reduction of coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_3.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.4 (2026) § 9.4   Beneficiaries and options.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_4.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.5 (2026) § 9.5   Payment of proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_5.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.6 (2026) § 9.6   Assignments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_6.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.7 (2026) § 9.7   Administrative decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_7.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.8 (2026) § 9.8   Termination of coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_8.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.9 (2026) § 9.9   Conversion privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_9.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.10 (2026) § 9.10   Health standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_10.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.11 (2026) § 9.11   Criteria for reinsurers and converters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_11.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.12 (2026) § 9.12   Reinsurance formula.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_12.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.13 (2026) § 9.13   Actions on the policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_13.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 9.14 (2026) § 9.14   Accelerated Benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P9_S9_14.md)

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