This rulemaking adopts as final, with changes, proposed amendments to VA's regulations governing the provision of prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services as medical services to veterans. This rulemaking establishes a new section for the provision of prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services, clarifies eligibility for such items and services, and defines the … [Read more...] about Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services
Administrative practice and procedure
Referral for VA Administrative Decision for Character of Discharge Determinations
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to clarify that, when determining eligibility for interment or memorialization benefits, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will refer cases involving other than honorable (OTH) discharges, certain other discharges, or potential statutory or regulatory bars to … [Read more...] about Referral for VA Administrative Decision for Character of Discharge Determinations
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Federal Agencies' Programs and Activities
This rule amends the regulations of the agencies listed above (``the Agencies'') to implement Executive Order 13831 of May 3, 2018 (Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative). This rule provides clarity about the rights and obligations of faith-based organizations participating in the Agencies' Federal financial assistance programs and … [Read more...] about Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Federal Agencies' Programs and Activities
Administrative Procedures: Guidance Documents
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing in regulation its processes and procedures for issuing guidance documents. This final rulemaking will implement the mandates of Executive Order 13891, Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents. … [Read more...] about Administrative Procedures: Guidance Documents
Authority of VA Professionals To Practice Health Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this interim final rule to confirm that its health care professionals may practice their health care profession consistent with the scope and requirements of their VA employment, notwithstanding any State license, registration, certification, or other requirements that unduly interfere with their practice. Specifically, this … [Read more...] about Authority of VA Professionals To Practice Health Care
Elimination of Copayment for Opioid Antagonists and Education on Use of Opioid Antagonists
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its medical regulations that govern copayments to conform with recent statutory requirements. VA would be eliminating the copayment requirement for opioid antagonists furnished to veterans who are at high risk of overdose of a specific medication or substance in order to reverse the effect of such an overdose. VA … [Read more...] about Elimination of Copayment for Opioid Antagonists and Education on Use of Opioid Antagonists
Change in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations concerning beneficiary travel. The revisions would amend the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) beneficiary travel regulations to establish a new payment methodology for special modes of transportation. The new payment methodology would apply in the absence of a contract between VA and a vendor … [Read more...] about Change in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation
Disclosure of Certain Protected Records Without Written Consent
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final with no changes, a proposed rule amending its regulations on disclosure of certain records. Recent changes in law, to include the VA MISSION Act of 2018, now authorize VA to disclose certain protected records to non- VA entities for purposes of providing health care or performing other health care-related activities or … [Read more...] about Disclosure of Certain Protected Records Without Written Consent
Elimination of On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Trainee Certification
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations that contain the requirements for certification of attendance at on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs. This final rule adopts without change a proposed rule implementing a section of the ``Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act'' (VALOR Act), which eliminated the requirement that … [Read more...] about Elimination of On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Trainee Certification
Aggravation Definition
Start Preamble Department of Veterans Affairs. Proposed rule. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes its adjudication regulations relating to aggravation of service-connected disabilities to more clearly define “aggravation” in service-connection claims. The revisions would explicitly confirm a singular definition of “aggravation” that includes the requirement of … [Read more...] about Aggravation Definition
