2900-AR75 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Updating VA Adjudication Regulations for Disability or Death Benefit Claims Based on Toxic Exposure

In a document published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed to amend its regulations to implement provisions of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act). After considering public comments, input from the Veterans Health Administration Health Outcomes Military Exposures (VHA HOME) Team, and further research, VA has decided to finalize its proposal with some modifications to expand VA benefits eligibility, such as including additional service locations (e.g., Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Airbase) for certain presumptive conditions. VA's final rule also includes slight modifications to promote consistency to PACT Act processing and ensure claims processors consider all pertinent factors in adjudicating PACT Act claims.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Regulatory 38 CFR 3.159 38 CFR 3.317 38 CFR 3.320 38 U.S.C. 1117 38 U.S.C. 1119 38 U.S.C. 1120 38 U.S.C. 501 No NPRM 10/01/2024 89 FR 79815 NPRM Comment Period End 12/02/2024 Final Action 08/00/2026 No None No No No No Jadine Piper Acting Assistant Director - Compensation Service 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-9700 jadine.piper@va.gov Washington DC 20420