Department of Veterans Affairs December 18, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

VA High Risk List Action Plan, Managing Risks, and Improving VA Health Care
Document Number: 2020-27939
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-12-18
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Notice is given that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) High Risk List Action PlanManaging Risks and Improving VA Health Care report to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is available for public review at https://www.va.gov/performance/. The March 2020 document is VA's action plan for addressing the five broad management issues described by the GAO in its 2015 High Risk Series Update, which include: policy and processes, oversight and accountability, information technology (IT), adequate training, and resource allocation.
Referral for VA Administrative Decision for Character of Discharge Determinations
Document Number: 2020-27106
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2020-12-18
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
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 benefits, to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for character of discharge determinations. VA is merely updating its regulations to conform with statute and current practice.
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