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VA | RIN: 2900-AR70 | Publication ID: Fall 2022 |
Title: ●Vietnam Era Definition, Medal of Honor Special Pension for Surviving Spouses, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Remarriage Age | |
Abstract:
VA amends its adjudication regulations by revising the definition of the Vietnam era, extending the payment of Medal of Honor special pension to an eligible surviving spouse, and extending eligibility to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to surviving spouses who remarry after age 55. These amendments incorporate legislative updates enacted by the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law (Public Law) 116-315). Amendments to regulations regarding the definition of Vietnam era, and the retention of eligibility to DIC benefits following the remarriage of a surviving spouse after a certain age bring federal regulations into conformance with the statutory changes. Similarly, the Medal of Honor special pension regulatory amendments extend eligibility for that benefit to a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient as required by law. |
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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 3.2 38 CFR 3.814 38 CFR 3.802 | |
Legal Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(29)(A) 38 U.S.C. 1521(j) 38 U.S.C. 101(29) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Eric Baltimore Program Analyst, Pension and Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 Phone:202 632-8863 Email: eric.baltimore@va.gov |