Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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, (202) 273-7210.

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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