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VA RIN: 2900-AN83 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Presumptive Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Persian Gulf War Service: Functional Gastro-Intestinal Disorders  
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its adjudication regulations concerning presumptive service connection for functional gastro-intestinal disorders (FGID) associated with service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations for which there is no record during service. This amendment is necessary to implement a decision of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that there is a positive association between service in Southwest Asia during certain periods and the subsequent development of FGID. The intended effect of this amendment is to establish presumptive service connection for these diseases based on service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 3.317   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501(a)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  38 USC 1117 and 1118  08/07/2010 

Overall Description of Deadline: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must determine within 60 days of receiving an IOM report whether a presumption of service connection is warranted for any disease discussed in the report.  If the Secretary determines that a presumption is warranted for any disease, he must issue proposed rules within 60 days after making the determination and must issue final rules within 90 days following publication of the proposed rule.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/17/2010  75 FR 70162   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/17/2010    
Final Action  10/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Thomas Kniffen
Compensation Service (211D)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-9725
Fax:202 275-1728
Email: thomas.kniffen@va.gov