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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 187 / Thursday, September 30, 2021 / Rules and Regulations e. Revising the entry for Prostate gland diagnostic code 7527;
f. Under the heading Renal, adding in alphabetical order an entry for Disease caused by viral infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
diagnostic code 7544;
g. Under the heading Renal, removing the entry for Involvement in systemic diseases diagnostic code
7541, and adding an entry for Involvement in diabetes mellitus type I or II in its place;
h. Removing the entry for Ureterolithiasis diagnostic code 7510;
i. Removing the entry for Epididymoorchitis diagnostic code 7525;
j. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for Prostatitis, urethritis,
epididymitis, orchitis unilateral or bilateral, chronic only diagnostic code 7525; and k. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for Varicocele/Hydrocele diagnostic code 7543.
The additions and revisions read as follows:
Appendix C to Part 4Alphabetical Index of Disabilities Diagnostic code No.
Bladder:
Calculus in
Diverticulum of
Fistula in
Injury of
Neurogenic
Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism
Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis
Penis:
Erectile dysfunction
Removal of glans
Removal of half or more
Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction
Prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis, orchitis unilateral or bilateral, chronic only
Renal:
Amyloid disease
Disease, chronic
Disease caused by viral infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
Involvement in diabetes mellitus type I or II
Tubular disorders
Varicocele/Hydrocele
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
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Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Cardiovascular System Department of Veterans Affairs.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs VA
Schedule for Rating Disabilities
SUMMARY:
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VASRD or rating schedule by revising the portion of the rating schedule that addresses the cardiovascular system. The purpose of this revision is to ensure that this portion of the rating schedule uses current medical terminology and provides detailed and updated criteria for the evaluation of cardiovascular disabilities by incorporating medical advances that have occurred since the last review.
DATES: This rule is effective November 14, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Reynolds, M.D., Regulations Staff 211D, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
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Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, 202 461
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VA
published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 84 FR 37594 on August 1, 2019, to amend the regulations involving the cardiovascular system. VA provided a 60-day public comment period and invited interested persons to submit written comments, suggestions, or objections on or before September 30, 2019. VA received comments from National Organization of Veterans Advocates NOVA, Military Disability Made Easy two comments, Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW, National Veterans Legal Services
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