Notice of Plans To Assess the Current Scientific Literature and Historical Detailed Claims Data Regarding Neurodegenerative Outcomes and Selected Military Environmental Exposures; Annual Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act Public Listening Session and Request for Comments

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces its plan to conduct an assessment of the scientific literature and historical claims data regarding the association between military environmental exposure and neurogenerative outcomes. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1172, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces its plan to designate a technical working group (TWG) to conduct an assessment and development recommendations to VA leadership for formal assessment, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1172(d), of the findings from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) review of certain neurodegenerative diseases and military environmental exposures once complete. Additionally, VA is soliciting public comments on the importance of completing this assessment of scientific literature and historical claims data for neurodegenerative diseases and will also hold the annual PACT Act public listening session.