# Determinations of Incompetency and Competency
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 1995-11-03 · Effective 1995-11-03 · 60 FR 55791
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-27278
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 55791
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 1995-11-03
- **Effective date:** 1995-11-03
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations concerning determinations of mental incompetency to make clear that only rating boards are authorized to make determinations of incompetency for purposes of VA benefits and VA insurance.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/11/03/95-27278/determinations-of-incompetency-and-competency)
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