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VA rules under White House review: the early warning desk.
Before VA can publish most significant rules, the Office of Management and Budget reviews them behind closed doors. We watch OMB's public review list every day and keep a permanent archive of every VA review since 2001, so you can see what is coming before it appears in the Federal Register.
Data last updated October 10, 2026
Why this list matters. When a VA rule shows up here, the drafting is done and the rule is in its final clearance step. When a review concludes, publication usually follows within weeks. OMB overwrites this list in place; we archive it so the record of what sat at the desk, and for how long, never disappears.
VA rules under review now
2
At OMB's desk today, per the public list
Average review length
69 days
Across every archived VA review
VA reviews archived
521
Completed reviews back to 2001
At the OMB desk right now
Data refreshed: October 10, 2026Each entry is a VA rule OMB is actively reviewing. The day count shows how long it has been waiting.
- Final RuleVA Adjudication Regulations for Disability or Death Benefits Based on Toxic ExposureRIN 2900-AR75 · Received April 3, 2026190days at the desk
- Proposed RuleDiscontinuing Premium Collection from Policyholders on Certain National Service Life Insurance PoliciesRIN 2900-AS98 · Received September 10, 202630days at the desk
Recently concluded reviews
The most recent VA reviews OMB finished, with the outcome and how long each took. A concluded review usually means the rule publishes soon; watch the rule changes tracker for the filing.
| Concluded | Rule | Outcome | Review length |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Dole State and Tribal Outreach Grant Program RIN 2900-AS68 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 22 days |
| June 8, 2026 | Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs RIN 2900-AT04 · Proposed Rule | Consistent without Change | 0 days |
| May 19, 2026 | VA Partial Claim Policy RIN 2900-ZB18 · Notice | Consistent with Change | 27 days |
| April 29, 2026 | Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs RIN 2900-AT04 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 33 days |
| March 30, 2026 | Updates to Waiver of Charges for Copayments RIN 2900-AS25 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 25 days |
| February 24, 2026 | Evaluative Rating: Impact of Medication RIN 2900-AS49 · Final Rule | Consistent without Change | 0 days |
| February 9, 2026 | Evaluative Rating RIN 2900-AS49 · Interim Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 62 days |
| December 23, 2025 | Reproductive Health Services RIN 2900-AS31 · Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 13 days |
| September 15, 2025 | Extending Deadline for Debtor to Request a Waiver RIN 2900-AS18 · Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 38 days |
| September 5, 2025 | Extension of Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Eligibility for Legacy Participants and Legacy Applicants RIN 2900-AR28 · Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 36 days |
| July 24, 2025 | Reproductive Health Services RIN 2900-AS31 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 141 days |
| December 27, 2024 | Presumptive Service Connection for Leukemias and Multiple Myelomas due to Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter RIN 2900-AS27 · Interim Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 11 days |
| December 16, 2024 | Presumptive Service Connection for Bladder and Ureter Cancers Due to Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter RIN 2900-AS21 · Interim Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 32 days |
| November 22, 2024 | Post-9/11 Improvements, Fry Scholarship, and Interval Payments Amendments RIN 2900-AQ88 · Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 37 days |
| November 12, 2024 | Amendments to the Caregivers Program RIN 2900-AR96 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 257 days |
| October 24, 2024 | Changes in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation; Delay of Effective Date from February 16, 2025, until February 16, 2029. RIN 2900-AS19 · Final Rule | Consistent with Change | 49 days |
| October 22, 2024 | Loan Guaranty: Modifications to Loan Reporting and Partial or Total Loss of Guaranty or Insurance Regulations RIN 2900-AS16 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 62 days |
| October 1, 2024 | Extending Deadline for Debtor to Request a Waiver RIN 2900-AS18 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 25 days |
| September 27, 2024 | Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders RIN 2900-AQ73 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 56 days |
| September 5, 2024 | Updating VA Adjudication Regulations for Disability or Death Benefits Based on Toxic Exposure RIN 2900-AR75 · Proposed Rule | Consistent with Change | 83 days |
Completed VA reviews by year
2001: 692002: 432003: 482004: 212005: 182006: 242007: 242008: 382009: 242010: 192011: 132012: 72013: 82014: 122015: 102016: 92017: 52018: 172019: 172020: 112021: 162022: 172023: 192024: 192025: 42026: 7
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