VA · va-other · Published 2008-11-10 · Effective 2008-12-10 · 73 FR 66543
Document
Document number
E8-26304
Federal Register citation
73 FR 66543
CFR reference
38 CFR 4
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2008-11-10
Effective date
2008-12-10
Abstract
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule) by updating the portion of the schedule that addresses disabilities of the eye. These amendments ensure that the schedule uses current medical terminology, provides unambiguous criteria for evaluating disabilities, and incorporates pertinent medical advances.