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VA RIN: 2900-AJ59 Publication ID: Spring 1999 
Title: ●Claims Based on Effect of Tobacco Products 
Abstract: To implement Public Law 105-206, which prohibits service connection for injury or disease attributable to the use of tobacco products by the veteran during the veteran's military service, except for disability or death that is otherwise shown to have been incurred or aggravated during service, or that meets the presumptive requirements of the law. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 3.300    38 CFR 3.310   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501    38 USC 1103   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  12/00/1999    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Steven Thornberry
Consultant, Regulations Staff (211B)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration, 1800 G Street NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 273-7210