# Rules of Practice: Medical Opinions From the Veterans Health Administration
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2001-07-23 · Effective 2001-07-23 · 66 FR 38158
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-18172
- **Category:** va-healthcare
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 38158
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 20
- **Publication date:** 2001-07-23
- **Effective date:** 2001-07-23
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Appeals Regulations to clarify that the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) may obtain medical opinions from health care professionals in VA's Veterans Health Administration.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/07/23/01-18172/rules-of-practice-medical-opinions-from-the-veterans-health-administration)
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