Department of Veterans Affairs April 16, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Board of Veterans' Appeals: Expedited Claims Adjudication Initiative-Pilot Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to launch an initiative for accelerated claims and appeals processing at four VA facilities, based on volunteer participation by eligible claimants. The purposes of this proposed initiative are to provide a model to streamline the VA claims adjudication and appeals process systemwide and to obtain resolution of individual claims and appeals at the earliest time possible in order to provide final decisions to veterans and their families with regard to their claims for benefits. If this initiative is successful at the four trial sites, the data obtained from this initiative may provide a basis for expanding some, or all, of the program nationwide, and ultimately help accelerate the processing of all claims and appeals.
Elimination of Co-Payment for Weight Management Counseling
This proposed rule would amend the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning co-payments for inpatient hospital care and outpatient medical care. More specifically, it would designate weight management counseling (individual and group sessions) as a service that is not subject to co-payment requirements. The intended effect of this proposed rule is to increase participation in weight management counseling by removing the co-payment barrier. This proposed rule would also amend the medical regulations by making nonsubstantive changes to correct references to statutory provisions. VA is also using direct final rulemaking for this action because we expect that there will be no significant adverse comments on the rule. (See RIN 2900-AM59). If no significant adverse comments are received, VA will confirm the effective date of the direct final rule and withdraw this proposed rule. If significant adverse comments are received, VA will withdraw the direct final rule and proceed with rulemaking on this proposed rule. A subsequent Federal Register document will be published to announce VA's action.
Elimination of Co-Payment for Weight Management Counseling
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking direct action to amend its medical regulations concerning co-payments for inpatient hospital care and outpatient medical care. More specifically, this rule designates weight management counseling (individual and group sessions) as a service that is not subject to co-payment requirements. The intended effect of this direct final rule is to increase participation in weight management counseling by removing the co- payment barrier. This direct final rule also amends the medical regulations by making nonsubstantive changes to correct references to statutory provisions.
Definition of Service in the Republic of Vietnam
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its adjudication regulations regarding the definition of service in the Republic of Vietnam. We state that service in the Republic of Vietnam for the purposes of applying the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents includes service on land and on inland waterways in Vietnam. The amendments clarify existing regulatory provisions and ensure the proper administration of VA policy.
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