2900-AS39 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Eliminating the Requirement for Laparoscopy to Establish Service Connection for Endometriosis

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations by removing the note under diagnostic code 7629 requiring an endometriosis diagnosis that is confirmed by laparoscopy. This update will ensure the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities continues to align with current medical practice and will expedite the process for establishing service connection.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Not subject to, not significant 38 CFR 4.116 38 U.S.C. 501 38 U.S.C. 1155 No NPRM 10/01/2025 90 FR 47266 NPRM Comment Period End 12/01/2025 Final Action 08/00/2026 No None No No No No Michael Zybarth Assistant Director, VASRD - Compensation Service 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 602 627-2999 michael.zybarth@va.gov Washington DC 20420