Referral for VA Administrative Decision for Character of Discharge Determinations
VA · va-other · Published 2021-09-20 · Effective 2021-10-20 · 86 FR 52076
Document
Document number
2021-20220
Federal Register citation
86 FR 52076
CFR reference
38 CFR 38
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2021-09-20
Effective date
2021-10-20
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations to clarify that, when determining eligibility for interment or memorialization benefits, the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will refer cases involving other than honorable (OTH) discharges, certain other discharges, or potential statutory or regulatory bars to benefits, to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for character of discharge determinations. VA is merely updating its regulations to conform with statute and current practice.