Department: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E8-27505] 51.
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27504] 52.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27339] 53.
This Notice is to inform the public of the Secretary's decision to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Beneficiary Travel program mileage reimbursement rate under 38 U.S.C. 111 for travel of eligible beneficiaries in connection with VA health care and for other purposes. Effective November 17, 2008, the beneficiary travel mileage
Published: 2008-11-18 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26857] 54.
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
Published: 2008-11-12 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26860] 55.
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
Published: 2008-11-12 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26861] 56. Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held on December 1516, 2008, at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, in room Union Terrace A. The sessions will start at 8 a.m. and
Published: 2008-11-12 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26304] 57. Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Eye
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule) by updating the portion of the schedule that addresses disabilities of the eye. These amendments ensure that the schedule uses current medical terminology, provides unambiguous criteria for evaluating disabilities, and [[Page 66544]]
Published: 2008-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26628] 58.
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
Published: 2008-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26629] 59.
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
Published: 2008-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26630] 60.
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
Published: 2008-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26310] 61.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching an initiative for accelerated claims and appeals processing at four VA facilities, based on voluntary participation by eligible claimants. The purpose of this initiative is to determine whether VA can expedite the processing of claims and appeals by obtaining claimants' waivers of certain
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26356] 62.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26357] 63.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350121), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26358] 64.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
Published: 2008-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26245] 65.
This document adopts a final rule amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) to expand benefits by covering any nondental prostheses determined medically necessary for the treatment of certain medical conditions and by removing the
Published: 2008-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26246] 66. Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. section 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a computer matching program with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Data from the proposed
Published: 2008-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26172] 67. Disclosure of Information to Organ, Tissue and Eye Procurement Organizations
This document adopts, with changes, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) interim final rule that implemented provisions of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 concerning disclosure of information to organ, tissue and eye procurement organizations. The regulation will provide authority for VA to provide
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26177] 68. Elimination of Co-Payment for Weight Management Counseling
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a direct final rule amending our medical regulations to designate weight management counseling (individual and group sessions) as a service that is not subject to VA's copayment requirements. VA received no significant adverse comments concerning this rule or its companion substantially identical
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26176] 69.
This document amends regulations governing education programs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers. In accordance with statutory requirements and previously established formulas, it amends the regulations to show increases in the monthly rates of basic educational assistance payable under the Montgomery GI BillActive Duty program,
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26174] 70. Elimination of Co-Payment for Weight Management Counseling
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing VA's proposal published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 20579 on April 16, 2008, to amend our medical regulations to designate weight management counseling (individual and group sessions) as a service that is not subject to VA's copayment requirements. VA received no significant adverse
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26175] 71.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its adjudication regulations concerning presumptive service connection for a certain disease based on the most recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Institute of Medicine committee report, ``Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2006 (Update 2006).'' This proposed amendment is necessary
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26127] 72.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following emergency proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
Published: 2008-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-26065] 73.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on November 17, 2008, in room 230 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public and
Published: 2008-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-25547] 74. Payments and Adjustments to Payments
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to payment of VA benefits and adjustments to payments. These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical, claimantfocused, and userfriendly format. The
Published: 2008-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-25735] 75. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its [[Page 64209]]
adjudication regulations regarding service connection for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) by eliminating the requirement of evidence
corroborating occurrence of the claimed inservice stressor in claims
in which PTSD is diagnosed in service. This amendment is necessary to
Published: 2008-10-29 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
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