# Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs-Hospital Care and Medical Services in Foreign Countries
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2009-06-25 · Effective 2009-07-27 · 74 FR 30227
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-14966
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 30227
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2009-06-25
- **Effective date:** 2009-07-27
## Abstract

This document amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations applicable to VA's Foreign Medical Program, Hospital Care and Medical Services in Foreign Countries. This rule is intended to change provisions concerning the location for filing Foreign Medical Program claims and delegations of authority for adjudicating those claims. It also corrects an obsolete regulatory citation. These changes are made for accuracy.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/06/25/E9-14966/foreign-medical-program-of-the-department-of-veterans-affairs-hospital-care-and-medical-services-in)
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