# Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Scars
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2008-09-23 · Effective 2008-10-23 · 73 FR 54708
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-21980
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 54708
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 2008-09-23
- **Effective date:** 2008-10-23
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities by revising that portion of the Schedule that addresses the Skin, so that it more clearly reflects our policies concerning the evaluation of scars.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/23/E8-21980/schedule-for-rating-disabilities-evaluation-of-scars)
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