VA · va-other · Published 2001-08-29 · Effective 2000-11-09 · 66 FR 45620
Document
Document number
01-21802
Federal Register citation
66 FR 45620
CFR reference
38 CFR 3
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2001-08-29
Effective date
2000-11-09
Abstract
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations to implement the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (the VCAA), which was effective on November 9, 2000. The intended effect of this regulation is to establish clear guidelines consistent with the intent of Congress regarding the timing and the scope of assistance VA will provide to a claimant who files a substantially complete application for VA benefits or who attempts to reopen a previously denied claim.