2900-AP14 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities; The Organs of Special Sense and Schedule of Ratings--Eye

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend the portion of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD or rating schedule) that addresses the organs of special sense and schedule of ratings - eye. The purpose of these changes is to incorporate medical advances that have occurred since the last review, update current medical terminology, and provide clear evaluation criteria. The proposed rule reflects advances in medical knowledge, recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and comments from subject matter experts and the public garnered as part of a public forum. The public forum, focusing on revisions to the organs of special sense and schedule of ratings for eye disabilities, was held on January 19-20, 2012.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 4.77 38 CFR 4.78 38 CFR 4.79 38 USC 501(a) 38 USC 1155 No NPRM 12/00/2014 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Nick Olmos-Lau Dr. Regulations Staff (211D) 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-9695 202 275-1728 nick.olmos-lau@va.gov Compensation and Pension Service, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington DC 20420