Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
VA · va-benefits · Published 2011-12-20 · Effective 2012-01-19 · 76 FR 78823
Document
Document number
2011-32531
Federal Register citation
76 FR 78823
CFR reference
38 CFR 4
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-benefits
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2011-12-20
Effective date
2012-01-19
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its Schedule for Rating Disabilities by revising the disability evaluation criterion provided for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to provide an evaluation of 100 percent for any veteran with service-connected ALS. This change is necessary to adequately compensate veterans who suffer from this progressive, untreatable, and fatal disease. This change is intended to provide a total disability rating for any veteran with service-connected ALS.