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AGENCY:
Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION:
Proposed rule; withdrawal.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing its proposal to amend that portion of its Schedule for Rating Disabilities that addresses musculoskeletal conditions, and related regulations, published in the Federal Register on February 11, 2003 (68 FR 6998). Nine commenters responded, raising numerous issues. VA has considered the issues and believes a new proposal is appropriate. Accordingly, VA is withdrawing the proposal and is developing a new proposal, which it intends to publish at a later date.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Audrey Tomlinson, Medical Officer, Policy and Regulations Staff (211A), Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-7215.
Start SignatureApproved: March 5, 2004.End Signature End Further Info End PreambleAnthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-9471 Filed 4-26-04; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 04/27/2004
- Department:
- Veterans Affairs Department
- Entry Type:
- Proposed Rule
- Action:
- Proposed rule; withdrawal.
- Document Number:
- 04-9471
- Pages:
- 22757-22757 (1 pages)
- RINs:
- 2900-AE91: Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Musculoskeletal System
- RIN Links:
- https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2900-AE91/schedule-for-rating-disabilities-the-musculoskeletal-system
- PDF File:
- 04-9471.pdf
- CFR: (2)
- 38 CFR 3
- 38 CFR 4