# Referral for VA Administrative Decision for Character of Discharge Determinations
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2021-09-20 · Effective 2021-10-20 · 86 FR 52076
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-20220
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 52076
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 38
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/20/2021-20220/referral-for-va-administrative-decision-for-character-of-discharge-determinations)
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