# Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2018-10-29 · Effective 2018-12-09 · 83 FR 54250
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-23517
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 54250
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 2018-10-29
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-09
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) by revising the section of the Rating Schedule that addresses the hematologic and lymphatic systems. This action will ensure VA uses current medical terminology and provides detailed and updated criteria for evaluating conditions pertaining to the hematologic and lymphatic systems.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/10/29/2018-23517/schedule-for-rating-disabilities-the-hematologic-and-lymphatic-systems)
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