View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
VA RIN: 2900-AR75 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Updating VA Adjudication Regulations for Disability or Death Benefit Claims Based on Toxic Exposure 
Abstract:

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.

 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Regulatory 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 3.159    38 CFR 3.317    38 CFR 3.320   
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1117    38 U.S.C. 1119    38 U.S.C. 1120    38 U.S.C. 501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/01/2024  89 FR 79815   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/02/2024 
Final Action  08/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jadine Piper
Acting Assistant Director - Compensation Service
Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-9700
Email: jadine.piper@va.gov