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A Comprehensive Collection of
Materials Relating to the Veterans
Benefits Adjudication Process
Materials Relating to the Veterans
Benefits Adjudication Process
Developing Sources
Recent and Pending Legislation
Recent and Pending Regulatory Changes
For a list of legislation referred to the Congressional Veterans Affairs Committees in
the current Congress, click here.
Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012,
signed Aug. 6, 2012. Significant changes to the adjudication process are detailed in
Title V. [download .pdf]
H.R.1484 ("Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011") would change the BVA's
ability to consider new evidence and create a commission to review the process of
reviewing benefit claims. [download .pdf]
The Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 contains mostly minor changes to specific
programs and benefits. [download .pdf]
The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 enacted a few changes and pilot
programs. Titles I and II of the Act contain the most pertinent changes. [download
.pdf here]
the current Congress, click here.
Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012,
signed Aug. 6, 2012. Significant changes to the adjudication process are detailed in
Title V. [download .pdf]
H.R.1484 ("Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011") would change the BVA's
ability to consider new evidence and create a commission to review the process of
reviewing benefit claims. [download .pdf]
The Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 contains mostly minor changes to specific
programs and benefits. [download .pdf]
The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 enacted a few changes and pilot
programs. Titles I and II of the Act contain the most pertinent changes. [download
.pdf here]
Proposed, finalized, and withdrawn regulations are published in the Federal Register.
Recent postings are listed below. VA also posts its notices [here].
Final Rules:
Recent postings are listed below. VA also posts its notices [here].
Final Rules:
Rules Governing Hearings Before the Agency of Original Jurisdiction
and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; Repeal of Prior Rule Change, 77
Fed. Reg. 23138 (Apr. 18, 2012) [download .pdf]
Claim-Related Documents or Supporting Evidence Not of Record, 76
Fed. Reg. 42007 (Jul. 18, 2011) [download .pdf]
Definition of Service in the Republic of Vietnam, 74 Fed. Reg. 48689
(Sept. 24, 2009) [download .pdf]
and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; Repeal of Prior Rule Change, 77
Fed. Reg. 23138 (Apr. 18, 2012) [download .pdf]
Claim-Related Documents or Supporting Evidence Not of Record, 76
Fed. Reg. 42007 (Jul. 18, 2011) [download .pdf]
Definition of Service in the Republic of Vietnam, 74 Fed. Reg. 48689
(Sept. 24, 2009) [download .pdf]
Withdrawals of Proposed Rules:
Secondary Service Connection for Diagnosable Illnesses Associated With
Traumatic Brain Injury, 77 Fed. Reg. 73366 (Dec. 10, 2012) [download
.pdf]
Disease Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Peripheral
Neuropathy, 77 Fed. Reg. 47795 (Aug. 10, 2012) [download .pdf]
Substitution in Case of Death of Claimant, 76 Fed. Reg. 8666 (Feb. 15,
2011) [download .pdf]
Presumptive Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Persian
Gulf War Service: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, 75 Fed. Reg.
70162 (Nov. 17, 2010) [download .pdf]
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; AL Amyloidosis (Primary Amyloidosis),
75 Fed. Reg. 65279 (Oct. 22, 2010) [download .pdf]
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis, 75 Fed. Reg. 35711 (Jun. 23, 2010) [download .pdf]
Diseases Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents (Hairy
Cell Leukemia and Other Chronic B Cell Leukemias, Parkinson’s Disease
and Ischemic Heart Disease), 75 Fed. Reg. 14391 (Mar. 25, 2010)
[download .pdf]
Presumptions of Service Connection for Persian Gulf Service, 75 Fed.
Reg. 13051 (Mar. 18, 2010) [download .pdf]
Board of Veterans’ Appeals: Remand or Referral for Further Action;
Notification of Evidence Secured by the Board and Opportunity for
Response, 74 Fed. Reg. 67149 (Dec. 18, 2009) [download .pdf]
Notice of Information and Evidence Necessary to Substantiate Claim, 74
Fed. Reg. 65702 (Dec. 11, 2009) [download .pdf]
Reg. 58232 (Nov. 12, 2009) [download .pdf]
42617 (Aug. 24, 2009) [download .pdf]
Reg. 36640 (July 24 2009) [download .pdf]
Traumatic Brain Injury, 77 Fed. Reg. 73366 (Dec. 10, 2012) [download
.pdf]
Disease Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: Peripheral
Neuropathy, 77 Fed. Reg. 47795 (Aug. 10, 2012) [download .pdf]
Substitution in Case of Death of Claimant, 76 Fed. Reg. 8666 (Feb. 15,
2011) [download .pdf]
Presumptive Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Persian
Gulf War Service: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, 75 Fed. Reg.
70162 (Nov. 17, 2010) [download .pdf]
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; AL Amyloidosis (Primary Amyloidosis),
75 Fed. Reg. 65279 (Oct. 22, 2010) [download .pdf]
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis, 75 Fed. Reg. 35711 (Jun. 23, 2010) [download .pdf]
Diseases Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents (Hairy
Cell Leukemia and Other Chronic B Cell Leukemias, Parkinson’s Disease
and Ischemic Heart Disease), 75 Fed. Reg. 14391 (Mar. 25, 2010)
[download .pdf]
Presumptions of Service Connection for Persian Gulf Service, 75 Fed.
Reg. 13051 (Mar. 18, 2010) [download .pdf]
Board of Veterans’ Appeals: Remand or Referral for Further Action;
Notification of Evidence Secured by the Board and Opportunity for
Response, 74 Fed. Reg. 67149 (Dec. 18, 2009) [download .pdf]
Notice of Information and Evidence Necessary to Substantiate Claim, 74
Fed. Reg. 65702 (Dec. 11, 2009) [download .pdf]
Reg. 58232 (Nov. 12, 2009) [download .pdf]
42617 (Aug. 24, 2009) [download .pdf]
Reg. 36640 (July 24 2009) [download .pdf]
Proposed Rules:
Extension of Statutory Period for Compensation for Certain Disabilities
Due to Undiagnosed Illnesses and Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-
Symptom Illnesses, 77 Fed. Reg. 63225 (Oct. 16, 2012) [download .
pdf]
Interim Final Rule: Extension of Statutory Period for Compensation
for Certain Disabilities Due to Undiagnosed Illnesses and Medically
Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illnesses, 76 Fed. Reg. 81834
(Dec. 29, 2011) [download .pdf]
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis, 76 Fed. Reg. 78823 (Dec. 20, 2011) [download .pdf]
Rules Governing Hearings Before the Agency of Original Jurisdiction
and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; Clarification, 76 Fed. Reg. 52572
(Aug. 23, 2011) [download .pdf]
Presumptive Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Service
in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations During the Persian Gulf
War: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, 76 Fed. Reg. 41696 (Jul.
15, 2011) [download .pdf]
Board of Veterans’ Appeals: Remand or Referral for Further Action;
Notification of Evidence Secured by the Board and Opportunity for
Response, 76 Fed. Reg. 17544 (Mar.30, 2011) [download .pdf]
Herbicide Exposure and Veterans With Covered Service in Korea. 76
Fed. Reg. 4345 (Jan. 25, 2011) [download .pdf]
Presumptions of Service Connection for Persian Gulf Service, 75 Fed.
Reg. 59968 (Sept. 29, 2010) [download .pdf]
Diseases Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents (Hairy
Cell Leukemia and Other Chronic B-Cell Leukemias, Parkinson's
Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease), 75 Fed. Reg. 53202 (Aug. 31,
2010) [download .pdf]
Stressor Determinations for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, 75 Fed.
Reg. 39843 (Jul. 13, 2010) [download .pdf]
Presumption of Service Connection for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,
74 Fed. Reg. 57072 (Nov. 4, 2009) [download .pdf]
Due to Undiagnosed Illnesses and Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-
Symptom Illnesses, 77 Fed. Reg. 63225 (Oct. 16, 2012) [download .
pdf]
Interim Final Rule: Extension of Statutory Period for Compensation
for Certain Disabilities Due to Undiagnosed Illnesses and Medically
Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illnesses, 76 Fed. Reg. 81834
(Dec. 29, 2011) [download .pdf]
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis, 76 Fed. Reg. 78823 (Dec. 20, 2011) [download .pdf]
Rules Governing Hearings Before the Agency of Original Jurisdiction
and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; Clarification, 76 Fed. Reg. 52572
(Aug. 23, 2011) [download .pdf]
Presumptive Service Connection for Diseases Associated With Service
in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations During the Persian Gulf
War: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, 76 Fed. Reg. 41696 (Jul.
15, 2011) [download .pdf]
Board of Veterans’ Appeals: Remand or Referral for Further Action;
Notification of Evidence Secured by the Board and Opportunity for
Response, 76 Fed. Reg. 17544 (Mar.30, 2011) [download .pdf]
Herbicide Exposure and Veterans With Covered Service in Korea. 76
Fed. Reg. 4345 (Jan. 25, 2011) [download .pdf]
Presumptions of Service Connection for Persian Gulf Service, 75 Fed.
Reg. 59968 (Sept. 29, 2010) [download .pdf]
Diseases Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents (Hairy
Cell Leukemia and Other Chronic B-Cell Leukemias, Parkinson's
Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease), 75 Fed. Reg. 53202 (Aug. 31,
2010) [download .pdf]
Stressor Determinations for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, 75 Fed.
Reg. 39843 (Jul. 13, 2010) [download .pdf]
Presumption of Service Connection for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,
74 Fed. Reg. 57072 (Nov. 4, 2009) [download .pdf]
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“The willingness
with which our
young people are
likely to serve in
any war, no matter
how justified, shall
be directly
proportional as to
how they perceive
veterans of earlier
wars were treated
and appreciated by
this country.”
George Washington
with which our
young people are
likely to serve in
any war, no matter
how justified, shall
be directly
proportional as to
how they perceive
veterans of earlier
wars were treated
and appreciated by
this country.”
George Washington
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