Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal agency responsible for regulations under Department of Veterans Affairs.
34 regulationsState Home Care Agreements for State Home Medical Model Adult Day Health Care (AS41)
The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing new rules about how states can set up agreements with the VA to provide adult day health care services to veterans at home. This regulation matters because it affects what health care services eligible veterans can access and how those services are paid for and delivered.
Evaluative Rating: Impact of Medication (AS49)
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating how it evaluates the impact of medications when determining disability benefits for veterans. This change helps ensure that veterans taking medications for service-related conditions get fair consideration when the VA reviews their disability ratings.
Home Visits in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers during COVID-19 National Emergency; Recission (AQ96)
The Department of Veterans Affairs is ending a temporary rule that allowed home visits for family caregivers to be conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that caregiving support services will return to requiring in-person visits at veterans' homes, affecting the families who help care for veterans.
Providing a Minimum Evaluation for Bradycardia (AS40)
The Veterans Affairs department is proposing a new rule to ensure that veterans with bradycardia (an abnormally slow heartbeat) receive a minimum standard evaluation as part of their disability benefits claims. This regulation aims to guarantee consistent and thorough medical assessment for veterans with this heart condition when they apply for VA benefits.
Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims (AS05)
This proposed rule from the Department of Veterans Affairs addresses how the VA handles legal services, provides guidance from its legal team, and processes various claims and disputes. The regulation helps establish clearer procedures for veterans and others seeking legal assistance or filing claims with the VA.
Clarification of VA's Processing of Survivors Benefits Claims (AR32)
The VA is clarifying how it processes benefits claims for survivors of deceased veterans, including spouses and children. This rule aims to make the application process clearer and potentially faster for families who depend on these survivor benefits.
Loan Guaranty: Loss-Mitigation Options for Guaranteed Loans (AR78)
The VA is proposing new rules to help veterans who have VA-guaranteed loans and are struggling to pay their mortgages. The regulation creates options for loss mitigation—basically ways to modify loan terms—so veterans can avoid foreclosure and keep their homes.
Loan Guaranty: Servicer Tier Ranking Procedures (AR42)
The VA is proposing new rules to rank and manage companies that handle loan payments for veterans' home loans. This regulation establishes clear standards for which loan servicers perform well or poorly, helping the VA ensure veterans get fair treatment when making their mortgage payments.
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship (2900-AR28)
The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing a new scholarship program named after Edith Nourse Rogers to help veterans and their families pay for college education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. This program aims to support veterans in pursuing careers in high-demand technical areas while helping them transition to civilian life.
Apportionments
This VA regulation addresses how the Veterans Benefits Administration divides and distributes resources, funding, or benefits among different programs or regions. The rule ensures that veterans' benefits and services are allocated fairly and efficiently across the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Reproductive Health Services
This VA regulation updates how Veterans Health Administration facilities provide reproductive health services to veterans. The rule clarifies which reproductive health services are available, how veterans can access them, and what facilities must offer to support veterans' reproductive choices.
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program
This regulation updates the VA's Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program to provide additional coverage for service members who suffer severe traumatic injuries. The new Traumatic Injury Protection Program aims to give financial support to injured service members and their families during recovery and rehabilitation.