# Repayment by VA of Educational Loans for Certain Psychiatrists
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2016-09-29 · Effective 2016-09-29 · 81 FR 66815
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-23360
- **Category:** va-education
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 66815
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2016-09-29
- **Effective date:** 2016-09-29
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is adding to its medical regulations a program for the repayment of educational loans for certain psychiatrists who agree to a period of obligated service with VA. This program is intended to increase the pool of qualified VA psychiatrists and increase veterans' access to mental health care.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/29/2016-23360/repayment-by-va-of-educational-loans-for-certain-psychiatrists)
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