1. Tennessee Department Of Veterans Affairs 38 CFR Code of Federal Regulations Pensions, Bonuses and Veterans Relief Parts 0 to 17 And Parts 18 to end Presented by Randy D. Lingerfelt, VBR III

2. Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Subject: What is the CFR and how to use it. Objective: Understand how to find things and use the CFR to better serve our Veterans in the claims process. Know where to find other reference materials to assist you in doing your job as a Service Officer.

3. What is the C.F.R.? The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

4. What C.F.R.? The main parts you should be familiar with are: Part 1 - General Provisions Part 3 - Adjudication Part 4 - Schedule for rating disabilities Part 17 - Medical Part 19 - BVA regulations Part 20 - BVA rules of practice Part 21 - Voc Rehab and Education

5. What C.F.R.? Parts you should be aware of: Part 6 - U.S. Government life insurance Part 7 - Soldiers and sailors civil relief Part 8 - National Service Life Insurance Part 8a - Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Part 9 - SGLI and VGLI Part 13 - Fiduciary activities Part 14 - Legal services Part 36 - Loan Guaranty

6. 38 CFR, PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS The United States Flag for Burial Purposes: 1.10 Parking Fees at VA Medical Facilities: 1.300 - 1.303 Release of Information from VA Records Relating to Drug Abuse, Alcoholism or Alcohol Abuse, Infection With HIV or Sickle Cell Anemia: 1.460 - 1.469 Disclosure with Patients Consent: 1.475 - 1.479

7. Part 1 Cont. Disclosure Without Patient Consent: 1.485 - 1.489 Court Orders Authorizing Disclosures and Use: 1.490 - 1.496 Release of Information From VA Claimant Records: 1.500 - 1.527 Safeguarding Personal Information in VA Records: 1.575 - 1.582

8. Part 1 Cont. Expanded Remote Access to Computerized Veterans Claims By Accredited Representatives: 1.600 - 1.603 Homeless Claimants: 1.710 Standards of Collection of Claims: 1.910 - 1.924 Standards of Compromise of Claims: 1.930 - 1.936

9. Part 1 Cont. Standards for Suspending or Terminating Collection Action: 1.940 - 1.944 Referrals to GAO, Department of Justice, or IRS: 1.950 - 1.953 Regional Office Committees on Waivers and Compromises: 1.955 - 1.970

10. 38 CFR, PART 3 - ADJUDICATION Broken down into three Subparts Subpart A - Pension, Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Subpart B - Burial Benefits Subpart D - Universal Adjudication Rules That Apply to Benefit Claims Governed by Part 3 of This Title. (Subpart C - [Reserved]

11. Part 3, Subpart A Subpart A - Pension, Compensation & DIC General: 3.1 - 3.432 Relationship: 3.50 - 3.60 Administrative: 3.100 - 3.115 Claims: 3.150 - 3.160 Evidence Requirements: 3.200 - 3.217

12. Part 3, Subpart A, Cont Dependency, Income and Estate: 3.250 - 3.277 Regulations Applicable to Programs in Effect Prior to January 1, 1979: 3.250 - 3.270 Regulations Applicable to the Improved Pension Program Which Became Effective January 1, 1979: 3.271 - 3.277

13. Part 3, Subpart A, Cont Ratings and Evaluations; Basic Entitlement Considerations: 3.300 - 3.302 Ratings and Evaluations; Service Connection: 3.303 - 3.344 Ratings for Special Purposes: 3.350 - 3.363 Rating Considerations Relative to Specific Diseases: 3.370 - 3.385

14. Part 3, Subpart A, Cont Effective Dates: 3.400 - 3.405 Reductions and Discontinuances: 3.500 - 3.505 Hospitalization Adjustments: 3.551 - 3.559 Adjustments and Resumptions: 3.650 - 3.669 Concurrent Benefits and Elections: 3.700 - 3.715

15. Part 3, Subpart A, Cont Retirement: 3.750 - 3.754 Special Benefits: 3.800 - 3.816 Incompetents, Guardianship and Institutional Awards: 3.850 - 3.857 Forfeiture: 3.900 - 3.905 Protection: 3.950 - 3.960 Accrued: 3.1000 - 3.1009

16. Part 3, Subpart B Subpart B - Burial Benefits 3.1600 - 3.1612

17. Part 3, Subpart D Subpart D - Universal Adjudication Rules That Apply to Benefit Claims Governed by Part 3 of this Title General: 3.2100 - 3.2130 Revisions: 3.2600

18. 38 CFR, PART 4 - SCHEDULE OF RATING DISABILITIES Broken down into two Subparts Subpart A - General Policy in Rating Subpart B - Disability Ratings With three Appendixes Appendix A - Table of Amendments and Effective Dates Since 1946 Appendix B - Numerical Index of Disabilities Appendix C - Alphabetical Index of Disabilities

19. Part 4, Subpart A Subpart A - General Policy in Rating 4.1 - 4.31

20. Part 4, Subpart B Subpart B - Disability Ratings The Musculoskeletal System: 4.40 - 4.73 The Organs of Special Sense: 4.75 - 4.84a Impairment of Auditory Acuity: 4.85 - 4.87a Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies: 4.88 - 4.89

21. Part 4, Subpart B, Cont The Respiratory System: 4.96 - 4.97 The Cardiovascular System: 4.100 - 4.104 The Digestive System: 4.110 - 4.114 The Genitourinary System: 4.115 - 4.115b Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast: 4.116

22. Part 4, Subpart B, Cont The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems: 4.117 The Skin: 4.118 The Endocrine System: 4.119 Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders: 4.120 - 4.124a Mental Disorders: 4.125 - 4.130 Dental and Oral Conditions: 4.149 - 4.150

23. 38 CFR, PART 17 - MEDICAL Definitions and Active Duty: 17.30 - 17.31 Protection of Patient Rights: 17.32 - 17.33 Tentative Eligibility Determinations: 17.34 Enrollment Provisions and Medical Benefits Package: 17.36 - 17.40 Examinations and Observation and Examination: 17.41 - 17.42

24. Part 17, Cont Hospital, Domiciliary and Nursing Home Care: 17.43 - 17.49 Use of Community Nursing Home Care Facilities: 17.57 - 17.60 Community Residential Care: 17.61 - 17.72 Vocational Training and Health-Care Eligibility Protection for Pension Recipients: 17.90 - 17.91

25. Part 17, Cont Outpatient Treatment: 17.92 - 17.98 Breaking Appointments: 17.100 Charges, Waivers, and Collections: 17.101 - 17.105 Co-payments: 17.108 - 17.111 Payment and Reimbursement of the Expenses of Medical Service Not Previously Authorized: 17.120 - 17.132

26. Part 17, Cont Prosthetic, Sensory, and Rehabilitative Aids: 17.149 - 17.154 Automotive Equipment and Driver Training: 17.155 - 17.159 Dental Services: 17.160 - 17.166 Transitional Housing Loan Program: 17.800 - 17.805

27. Part 17, Cont Health Care Benefits for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans - Spina Bifida and Covered Birth Defects: 17.900 - 17.905 Payment or Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Non-service Connected Conditions in Non-VA Facilities: 17.1000 - 17.1008

28. 38 CFR, PART 19 - BVA: APPEALS REGULATIONS Part 19, Appeals Regulations; Divided into five Subparts: Subpart A - Operation of the Board of Veterans Appeals Subpart B - Appeals Processing by Agency of Original Jurisdiction

29. Part 19, Cont Subpart C - Administrative Appeals Subpart D - Hearings Before the Board of Veterans Appeals at Department of Veterans Affairs Field Facilities Subpart E - Simultaneously Contested Claims

30. 38 CFR, PART 20 - BVA: RULES OF PRACTICE Part 20 - Rules of Practice; Divided into 14 Subparts: Subpart A - General: 20.1 - 20.3 Subpart B - The Board: 20.100 - 20.102 Subpart C - Commencement and Perfection of Appeal: 20.200 - 20.204 Subpart D - Filing: 20.300 - 20.306

31. Part 20, Cont. Subpart E - Administrative Appeals: 20.400 - 20.401 Subpart F - Simultaneously contested Claims: 20.500 - 20.504 Subpart G - Representation: 20.600 - 20.608 Subpart H - Hearings on Appeal: 20.700 - 20.717

32. Part 20, Cont Subpart I - Evidence: 20.800 Subpart J - Action by the Board: 20.900 - 20.904 Subpart K - Reconsideration: 20.1000 - 20.1003 Subpart L - Finality: 20.1100 - 20.1106

33. Part 20, Cont Subpart M - Privacy Act: 20.1200 - 20.1201 Subpart N - Miscellaneous: 20.1300 - 20.1304 Subpart O - Revision of Decision on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error: 20.1400 - 20.1411 Appendix A to Part 20 - Cross References

34. 38 CFR PART 21 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & EDUCATION Part 21 - Voc Rehab and Education; Divided into 12 Subparts: Subpart A - Vocational Rehabilitation Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31: 21.1 - 21.430 Subpart B - Claims and Applications for Educational Assistance: 21.1029 - 21.1033

35. Part 21, Cont Subpart C - Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35: 21.3001 - 21.3344 Subpart D - administration of Educational Assistance Programs: 21.4001 - 21.4279 Subpart F - Education Loans: 21.4500 - 21.4507 Subpart G - Post-Vietnam era Veterans Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32: 21.5001 - 21.5296

36. Part 21, Cont Subpart H - Educational Assistance Test Program: 21.5701 - 21.5901 Subpart I - Temporary Program of Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients: 21.6001 - 21.6420 Subpart J - Temporary Program of Vocational Training and Rehabilitation: 21.6501 - 21.6523

37. Part 21, Cont Subpart K - All volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program (Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty): 21.7000 - 21.7320 Subpart L - Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve: 21.7500 - 21.7807 Subpart M - Vocational Training & Rehab for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans - Spina Bifida and Covered Birth Defects: 21.8010 - 21.8410

38. Additional information sources: Web automated Reference Material System (WARMS) e-cfr (website search) 38 CFR for all Department of Veterans Affairs 38 CFR, Part 3 - Adjudication 38 CFR, Part 4 – Schedule for Rating Disabilities 38 CFR. Part 13 – Fiduciary Activities Handout with updated alphabetic Index of 38 CFR

39. Handout: 38 CFR Index Sheet (Double Click to open)

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