VA Fast Letter 06-25.pdf 61.14KB
37 downloadsDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Benefits Administration
Washington, D.C. 20420
November 29, 2006
Director (00/21)
VA Regional Offices
In Reply Refer To: 213B
Fast Letter 06-25
SUBJ: Clarification of DeLuca Guidelines for Compensation and Pension Examiners
Purpose
Due to requests for clarification on how to conduct and measure DeLuca requirements from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and contract medical examiners, this letter provides instructions for a standardized method of assessing additional limitation of joint function in C&P examinations.
