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In this update: 1 procedural.
Not yet finalized: This is a proposed rule, not a final VA rule.Source [1]
Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous ClaimsLink to “Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims”
Procedural / no direct effectWhy: VA is dropping a November 2024 proposal to change its legal services, General Counsel, and miscellaneous claims regulations, so the existing rules stay as they are. Veterans have nothing new to do, and none of the proposed changes will take effect.
What changed. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2024 (89 FR 88192) and proposed amendments to its regulations governing Legal Services, the Office of General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims. VA is withdrawing this proposed rule because of ongoing assessments of agency needs, priorities, and objectives.
Comment deadline. This proposed rule is not final. Comment on regulations.gov (external site)
Source quotes
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withdrawing the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2024 (89 FR 88192) and proposed amendments to its regulations governing Legal Services, the Office of General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims.
VA is withdrawing this proposed rule because of ongoing assessments of agency needs, priorities, and objectives.