2024-20542. Schedule for Rating Disabilities-Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology Disabilities; Special Provisions Regarding Evaluation of Respiratory Conditions; Schedule for Rating Disabilities-Respiratory System

	Rating

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INTRINSIC LUNG DISEASES
Airway Disorders (Trachea, Bronchi)

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6605 Constrictive bronchiolitis or obliterative bronchiolitis

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4. Amend appendix A to part 4 by adding, in numerical order, an entry for diagnostic code 6605 to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 4—Table of Amendments and Effective Dates Since 1946

Sec.	Diagnostic code No.

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	6605	Added [Effective date of the Final Rule].

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5. Amend appendix B to part 4 by adding, in numerical order, an entry for diagnostic code 6605 to read as follows:

Diagnostic code No.

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THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Airway Disorders (Trachea, Bronchi)

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6605	Constrictive bronchiolitis or obliterative broncholitis.

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6. Amend appendix C to part 4 by adding, in numerical order, an entry for diagnostic code 6605 to read as follows:

	Diagnostic code No.

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Constrictive bronchiolitis or obliterative bronchiolitis	6605

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Published:: 09/12/2024
Department:: Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:: Proposed Rule
Action:: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.
Document Number:: 2024-20542
Dates:: Comments must be received on or before October 15, 2024.
Pages:: 74162-74164 (3 pages)
RINs:: 2900-AQ72: Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology Disabilities; Special Provisions Regarding Evaluation of Respiratory Conditions; Respiratory System
RIN Links:: https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2900-AQ72/schedule-for-rating-disabilities-ear-nose-throat-and-audiology-disabilities-special-provisions-regar
Topics:: Disability benefits, Pensions, Veterans
PDF File:: 2024-20542.pdf
Supporting Documents:: » AQ72 (SNPRM) RIA to publish (9.12.24) Schedule for Rating Disabilities–Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology Disabilities; Special Provisions Regarding Evaluation of Respiratory Conditions; Schedule for Rating Disabilities–Respiratory System; » AQ72(P) RIA to Publish (2-15-22) VASRD ENT
CFR: (1): 38 CFR 4