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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.

 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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