95-17659. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37012-37013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17659]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 4

RIN 2900-AG86


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document adopts as a final rule without change an interim 
rule adding a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for chronic 
fatigue syndrome to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The 
intended effect of this rule is to insure that veterans diagnosed with 
this condition meet uniform criteria and receive consistent 
evaluations.


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EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective July 19, 1995. The interim 
rule was effective November 29, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroll McBrine, M.D., Consultant, 
Regulations Staff, Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington DC 20420, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 29, 1994, VA published in the 
Federal Register an interim rule with request for comments (59 FR 
60901). The rule added a diagnostic code (DC 6354) and evaluation 
criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome to the section of the VA Schedule 
for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) on systemic diseases (38 CFR 
4.88b). A 60-day comment period ended January 30, 1995, and no comments 
were received.
    Based on the rationale set forth in the interim rule document, we 
are adopting the provisions of the interim rule as a final rule without 
change. This final rule also affirms the information in the interim 
rule document concerning Regulatory Flexibility Act.

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program numbers are 
64.104 and 64.109.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 4

    Individuals with disability, Pensions, Veterans.

    Approved: July 10, 1995.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-17659 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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