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            <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Spouse and Surviving Spouse</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[To conform the adjudication regulations with VA policy that all publications will be stated in a manner that does not seem to preclude benefits for female veterans dependents or beneficiaries.]]></ABSTRACT>
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            <CFR>38 CFR 3.214</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.252(b)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.252(e)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.257</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.262(k)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.400(e)</CFR>
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            <CFR>38 CFR 3.450(c)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.452(c)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.666(b)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.702(e)</CFR>
            <CFR>38 CFR 3.805</CFR>
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                <TTBL_DATE>12/00/1996</TTBL_DATE>
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        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Not Collected</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Paul</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Trowbridge</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Consultant (213), Veterans Benefits Administration</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2900</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Veterans Affairs</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>VA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 273-7210</PHONE>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>801 Vermont Avenue NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20420</ZIP>
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