Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 12.12.2001

Independent Medical Opinions

This document proposes to amend the adjudication regulation dealing with independent medical opinions that may be requested to resolve complex or controversial medical issues that may arise in a claim for veterans' benefits. This amendment is a plain language restatement of the existing regulation on this subject, and no substantive changes are being made. The intended effect of this amendment is to clarify the process by which independent medical opinions are obtained.