2900-AQ72 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities-Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology Disabilities; Special Provisions Regarding Evaluation of Respiratory Conditions; Schedule for Rating Disabilities-Respiratory System

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations by revising the sections that address the ear, nose, throat, audiology, and respiratory systems and adds a diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis (or obliterative bronchiolitis) (CB) to the regulations that govern the respiratory system. The purpose of these changes is to update medical terminology, incorporate medical advances that have occurred since the last review, and provide well-defined criteria in accordance with actual clinical practice.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Other 38 CFR 4.85 38 CFR 4.87 38 CFR 4.96 38 CFR 4.97 38 U.S.C. 501(a) 38 U.S.C. 1155 Yes NPRM 02/15/2022 87 FR 8474 NPRM Comment Period End 04/18/2022 Supplemental NPRM 09/12/2024 89 FR 74162 Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End 10/15/2024 Final Action 12/00/2025 No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Gary Reynolds Dr. Medical Officer 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-9700 gary.reynolds3@va.gov 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington DC 20420