Subpart A. Subpart A—Veteran Readiness and Employment

• Veteran Readiness and Employment Overview

  • SECTION § 21.1 - Training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

• Nonduplication

  • SECTION § 21.21 - Election of benefits under education programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • SECTION § 21.22 - Nonduplication—Federal programs.

• Claims

  • SECTION § 21.30 - Claims.
  • SECTION § 21.31 - Informal claim.
  • SECTION § 21.32 - Notification by VA of necessary information or evidence when a claim is filed; time for claimant response and VA action.
  • SECTION § 21.33 - VA has a duty to assist claimants in obtaining evidence.

• Definitions

  • SECTION § 21.35 - Definitions.

• Entitlement

  • SECTION § 21.40 - Basic entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits and services.

• Periods of Eligibility

  • SECTION § 21.41 - Basic period of eligibility.
  • SECTION § 21.42 - Deferral or extension of the basic period of eligibility.
  • SECTION § 21.44 - Extension of the basic period of eligibility for a veteran with a serious employment handicap.
  • SECTION § 21.45 - Extending the period of eligibility for a program of independent living beyond basic period of eligibility.
  • SECTION § 21.46 - Veteran ordered to active duty; extension of basic period of eligibility.
  • SECTION § 21.47 - Eligibility for employment assistance.
  • SECTION § 21.48 - Severance of service-connection—reduction to noncompensable degree.

• Initial and Extended Evaluation

  • SECTION § 21.50 - Initial evaluation.
  • SECTION § 21.51 - Determining employment handicap.
  • SECTION § 21.52 - Determining serious employment handicap.
  • SECTION § 21.53 - Reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal.
  • SECTION § 21.57 - Extended evaluation.
  • SECTION § 21.58 - Redetermination of employment handicap and serious employment handicap.

• Vocational Rehabilitation Panel

  • SECTION § 21.60 - Vocational Rehabilitation Panel.
  • SECTION § 21.62 - Duties of the Vocational Rehabilitation Panel.

• Duration of Rehabilitation Programs

  • SECTION § 21.70 - Vocational rehabilitation.
  • SECTION § 21.72 - Rehabilitation to the point of employability.
  • SECTION § 21.73 - Duration of employment assistance programs.
  • SECTION § 21.74 - Extended evaluation.
  • SECTION § 21.76 - Independent living.
  • SECTION § 21.78 - Approving more than 48 months of rehabilitation.
  • SECTION § 21.79 - Determining entitlement usage under Chapter 31.

• Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan

  • SECTION § 21.80 - Requirement for a rehabilitation plan.
  • SECTION § 21.82 - Completing the plan under Chapter 31.
  • SECTION § 21.84 - Individualized written rehabilitation plan.
  • SECTION § 21.86 - Individualized extended evaluation plan.
  • SECTION § 21.88 - Individualized employment assistance plan.
  • SECTION § 21.90 - Individualized independent living plan.
  • SECTION § 21.92 - Preparation of the plan.
  • SECTION § 21.94 - Changing the plan.
  • SECTION § 21.96 - Review of the plan.

• Counseling

  • SECTION § 21.100 - Counseling.

• Educational and Vocational Training Services

  • SECTION § 21.120 - Educational and vocational training services.
  • SECTION § 21.122 - School course.
  • SECTION § 21.123 - On-job course.
  • SECTION § 21.124 - Combination course.
  • SECTION § 21.126 - Farm cooperative course.
  • SECTION § 21.128 - Independent study course.
  • SECTION § 21.129 - Home study course.
  • SECTION § 21.130 - Educational and vocational courses outside the United States.
  • SECTION § 21.132 - Repetition of the course.
  • SECTION § 21.134 - Limitation on flight training.

• Special Rehabilitation Services

  • SECTION § 21.140 - Evaluation and improvement of rehabilitation potential.
  • SECTION § 21.142 - Adult basic education.
  • SECTION § 21.144 - Vocational course in a sheltered workshop or rehabilitation facility.
  • SECTION § 21.146 - Independent instructor course.
  • SECTION § 21.148 - Tutorial assistance.
  • SECTION § 21.150 - Reader service.
  • SECTION § 21.152 - Interpreter service for the hearing impaired.
  • SECTION § 21.154 - Special transportation assistance.
  • SECTION § 21.155 - Services to a veteran's family.
  • SECTION § 21.156 - Other incidental goods and services.

• Independent Living Services

  • SECTION § 21.160 - Independent living services.
  • SECTION § 21.162 - Participation in a program of independent living services.

• Case Status

  • SECTION § 21.180 - Case status system.
  • SECTION § 21.182 - “Applicant” status.
  • SECTION § 21.184 - “Evaluation and planning” status.
  • SECTION § 21.186 - “Ineligible” status.
  • SECTION § 21.188 - “Extended evaluation” status.
  • SECTION § 21.190 - “Rehabilitation to the point of employability” status.
  • SECTION § 21.192 - “Independent living program” status.
  • SECTION § 21.194 - “Employment services” status.
  • SECTION § 21.196 - “Rehabilitated” status.
  • SECTION § 21.197 - “Interrupted” status.
  • SECTION § 21.198 - “Discontinued” status.

• Supplies

  • SECTION § 21.210 - Supplies.
  • SECTION § 21.212 - General policy in furnishing supplies during periods of rehabilitation.
  • SECTION § 21.214 - Furnishing supplies for special programs.
  • SECTION § 21.216 - Special equipment.
  • SECTION § 21.218 - Methods of furnishing supplies.
  • SECTION § 21.219 - Supplies consisting of clothing, magazines and periodicals, and items which may be personally used by the veteran.
  • SECTION § 21.220 - Replacement of supplies.
  • SECTION § 21.224 - Prevention of abuse.

• Medical and Related Services

  • SECTION § 21.240 - Medical treatment, care and services.
  • SECTION § 21.242 - Resources for provision of treatment, care and services.

• Employment Services

  • SECTION § 21.250 - Overview of employment services.
  • SECTION § 21.252 - Job development and placement services.
  • SECTION § 21.254 - Supportive services.
  • SECTION § 21.256 - Incentives for employers.
  • SECTION § 21.257 - Self-employment.
  • SECTION § 21.258 - Cost limitations on approval of self-employment plans.

• Monetary Assistance Services

  • SECTION § 21.260 - Subsistence allowance.
  • SECTION § 21.262 - Procurement and reimbursement of cost for training and rehabilitation services, supplies, or facilities.
  • SECTION § 21.264 - Election of payment at the 38 U.S.C. chapter 30 educational assistance rate or election of payment of Post-9/11 subsistence allowance.
  • SECTION § 21.266 - Payment of subsistence allowance under special conditions.
  • SECTION § 21.268 - Employment adjustment allowance.
  • SECTION § 21.270 - Payment of subsistence allowance during leave and other periods.
  • SECTION § 21.272 - Veteran-student services.
  • SECTION § 21.274 - Revolving fund loan.
  • SECTION § 21.276 - Incarcerated veterans.

• Induction into a Rehabilitation Program

  • SECTION § 21.282 - Effective date of induction into a rehabilitation program; retroactive induction.
  • SECTION § 21.283 - Rehabilitated.
  • SECTION § 21.284 - Reentrance into a rehabilitation program.

• Course Approval and Facility Selection

  • SECTION § 21.290 - Training and rehabilitation resources.
  • SECTION § 21.292 - Course approvals.
  • SECTION § 21.294 - Selecting the training or rehabilitation facility.
  • SECTION § 21.296 - Selecting a training establishment for on-job training.
  • SECTION § 21.298 - Selecting a farm.
  • SECTION § 21.299 - Use of Government facilities for on-job training or work experience at no or nominal pay.

• Rate of Pursuit

  • SECTION § 21.310 - Rate of pursuit of a rehabilitation program.
  • SECTION § 21.312 - Reduced work tolerance.
  • SECTION § 21.314 - Pursuit of training under special conditions.

• Authorization of Subsistence Allowance and Training and Rehabilitation Services

  • SECTION § 21.320 - Awards for subsistence allowance and authorization of rehabilitation services.
  • SECTION § 21.322 - Commencing dates of subsistence allowance.
  • SECTION § 21.324 - Reduction or termination dates of subsistence allowance.
  • SECTION § 21.326 - Authorization of employment services.
  • SECTION § 21.328 - Two veteran cases—dependents.
  • SECTION § 21.330 - Apportionment.
  • SECTION § 21.332 - Payments of subsistence allowance.
  • SECTION § 21.334 - Election of payment at the Chapter 30 rate.

• Leaves of Absence

  • SECTION § 21.340 - Introduction.
  • SECTION § 21.342 - Leave accounting policy.
  • SECTION § 21.344 - Facility offering training or rehabilitation services.
  • SECTION § 21.346 - Facility temporarily not offering training or rehabilitation services.
  • SECTION § 21.348 - Leave following completion of a period of training or rehabilitation services.
  • SECTION § 21.350 - Unauthorized absences.

• Conduct and Cooperation

  • SECTION § 21.362 - Satisfactory conduct and cooperation.
  • SECTION § 21.364 - Unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation.

• Interregional and Intraregional Travel of Veterans

  • SECTION § 21.370 - Intraregional travel at government expense.
  • SECTION § 21.372 - Interregional transfer at government expense.
  • SECTION § 21.374 - Authorization for travel of attendants.
  • SECTION § 21.376 - Travel expenses for initial evaluation and counseling.

• Personnel Training and Development

  • SECTION § 21.380 - Establishment of qualifications for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.
  • SECTION § 21.382 - Training and staff development for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.

• Rehabilitation Research and Special Projects

  • SECTION § 21.390 - Rehabilitation research and special projects.

• Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation

  • SECTION § 21.400 - Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.
  • SECTION § 21.402 - Responsibilities of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.

• Additional Administrative Consideration

  • SECTION § 21.410 - Delegation of authority.
  • SECTION § 21.412 - Finality of decisions.
  • SECTION § 21.414 - Revision of decision.
  • SECTION § 21.416 - Review of decisions.

• Informing the Veteran

  • SECTION § 21.420 - Informing the veteran.
  • SECTION § 21.422 - Reduction in subsistence allowance following the loss of a dependent.

• Accountability

  • SECTION § 21.430 - Accountability for authorization and payment of training and rehabilitation services.

• Veterans Employment Pay for Success Grant Program

  • SECTION § 21.440 - Purpose and scope.
  • SECTION § 21.441 - Definitions.
  • SECTION § 21.442 - VEPFS grants—general.
  • SECTION § 21.443 - Permissible uses of VEPFS grant funds.
  • SECTION § 21.444 - Notice of funding availability.
  • SECTION § 21.445 - Application.
  • SECTION § 21.446 - Scoring and selection.
  • SECTION § 21.447 - VEPFS grant agreement.
  • SECTION § 21.448 - Recipient reporting requirements.
  • SECTION § 21.449 - Recovery of funds.