Schedule for Rating Disabilities; The Cardiovascular System
VA · va-other · Published 1997-12-11 · Effective 1998-01-12 · 62 FR 65207
Document
Document number
97-32413
Federal Register citation
62 FR 65207
CFR reference
38 CFR 4
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
1997-12-11
Effective date
1998-01-12
Abstract
This document amends that portion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities addressing the cardiovascular system. The effect of this action is to update the cardiovascular system portion of the rating schedule to ensure that it uses current medical terminology and unambiguous criteria, and that it reflects medical advances that have occurred since the last review.