# Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2011-12-20 · Effective 2012-01-19 · 76 FR 78823
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-32531
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 78823
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 4
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/12/20/2011-32531/schedule-for-rating-disabilities-evaluation-of-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis)
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