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VA | RIN: 2900-AR66 | Publication ID: Fall 2024 |
Title: Adjudications Coronavirus-Related Illness Claims | |
Abstract:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend the portion of its Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) that addresses infectious diseases and immune disorders to add a new diagnostic code and rating criteria for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (also referred to as COVID-19). Additionally, VA is proposing to amend its claims adjudication regulations to establish presumptive service connection for COVID-19 and its chronic residuals. This proposed rulemaking is needed to implement the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 and will enable claims adjudicators to grant service connection for active COVID-19 disease and any of its long-term residuals when the disease is diagnosed after a qualifying period of duty but before the end of the manifestation period. Finally, this proposed rulemaking will specify the nomenclature used to refer to the coronavirus-related illnesses. |
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Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 4.88b 38 CFR 3.319 | |
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) 2 U.S.C. 1532 |
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: Korrie Shivers Policy Analyst, Part 3 Regulations and Forms Staff, Veterans Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 Phone:202 461-9720 Email: korrie.shivers@va.gov |