# Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA): Preauthorization of Durable Medical Equipment
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2009-07-01 · Effective 2009-07-31 · 74 FR 31373
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-15484
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 31373
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2009-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2009-07-31
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) preauthorization section by increasing the dollar ceiling for purchase or rental of durable medical equipment (DME) from $300 to $2,000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/07/01/E9-15484/civilian-health-and-medical-program-of-the-department-of-veterans-affairs-champva-preauthorization)
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