2900-AO73 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs-Based Benefits

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations governing entitlement to VA pension and other VA needs-based benefit programs. The amended regulations establish new requirements pertaining to the evaluation of net worth and asset transfers for pension purposes and identify those medical expenses that may be deducted from countable income for VA’s needs-based benefit programs. The amendments maintain the integrity of VA's needs-based benefit programs, and clarify and address issues necessary for the consistent adjudication of pension and parents’ dependency and indemnity compensation claims. Finally, the amendments implement statutory changes pertaining to certain pension beneficiaries who receive Medicaid-covered nursing home care.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No 38 CFR 3.261 38 CFR 3.262 38 CFR 3.263 38 CFR 3.270 38 CFR 3.271 38 CFR 3.272 38 CFR 3.274 38 CFR 3.275 38 CFR 3.276 38 CFR 3.277 38 CFR 3.278 38 CFR 3.279 38 CFR 3.503 38 CFR 3.551 38 CFR 3.660 ... 38 U.S.C. 501 38 U.S.C. 1503 38 U.S.C. 1522 38 U.S.C. 1543 38 U.S.C. 1832 38 U.S.C. 5110 38 U.S.C. 5112 38 U.S.C. 5503 42 U.S.C. 300(c)-22 (note) 38 U.S.C. 1315(f)(3) 42 U.S.C. 1437 (note) 42 U.S.C. 2210 (note) 42 U.S.C. 7385(e) 50 U.S.C. 1989(c)-5 38 U.S.C. 1506(1) No NPRM 01/23/2015 80 FR 3839 NPRM Comment Period End 03/24/2015 Final Rule 02/00/2017 No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Martha Schimpf A. Pension and Fiduciary Service (21P) 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 505 364-4817 505 346-4861 martha.schimpf@va.gov Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington DC 20420