[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 247 (Monday, December 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 68659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30719]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


VBA/VHA Mental Health Summit

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA)/Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 
Mental Health Summit to capture current medical science information and 
economic earnings loss data from presentations made by subject matter 
experts. VA plans to use this information to update the sections of 
VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) that pertain to mental 
disorders. See 38 CFR 4.125-4.130. Specifically, diagnostic code 
descriptors and percentage ratings will be discussed, as well as 
whether to add or delete diagnostic codes from the mental health 
portion of VASRD. Contingent upon available capacity and time, 
individuals wishing to make oral statements will be accommodated on a 
first-come, first-served basis.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday and Friday, January 28-29, 
2010, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Capital Hilton, located at 
1001 16th Street, NW., in Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Hesch, VASRD Coordinator, 
Compensation and Pension Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Anyone wishing to attend the 
meeting or seeking additional information may also contact Ms. Hesch at 
(202) 461-9688 or [email protected], or Mr. Kniffen at (202) 461-
9725 or [email protected].

    Dated: December 18, 2009.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-30719 Filed 12-24-09; 8:45 am]
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