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SUBPART A—Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 (§21.1 to §21.430)

• 21.1—Training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
• 21.21—Election of benefits under education programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• 21.22—Nonduplication—Federal programs.
• 21.30—Claims.
• 21.31—Informal claim.
• 21.32—Notification by VA of necessary information or evidence when a claim is filed; time for claimant response and VA action.
• 21.33—VA has a duty to assist claimants in obtaining evidence.
• 21.35—Definitions.
• 21.40—Basic entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits and services.
• 21.41—Basic period of eligibility.
• 21.42—Deferral or extension of the basic period of eligibility.
• 21.44—Extension of the basic period of eligibility for a veteran with a serious employment handicap.
• 21.45—Extending the period of eligibility for a program of independent living beyond basic period of eligibility.
• 21.46—Veteran ordered to active duty; extension of basic period of eligibility.
• 21.47—Eligibility for employment assistance.
• 21.48—Severance of service-connection—reduction to noncompensable degree.
• 21.50—Initial evaluation.
• 21.51—Determining employment handicap.
• 21.52—Determining serious employment handicap.
• 21.53—Reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal.
• 21.57—Extended evaluation.
• 21.58—Redetermination of employment handicap and serious employment handicap.
• 21.59—Review and appeal of decisions on eligibility and entitlement.
• 21.60—Vocational Rehabilitation Panel.
• 21.62—Duties of the Vocational Rehabilitation Panel.
• 21.70—Vocational rehabilitation.
• 21.72—Rehabilitation to the point of employability.
• 21.73—Duration of employment assistance programs.
• 21.74—Extended evaluation.
• 21.76—Independent living.
• 21.78—Approving more than 48 months of rehabilitation.
• 21.79—Determining entitlement usage under Chapter 31.
• 21.80—Requirement for a rehabilitation plan.
• 21.82—Completing the plan under Chapter 31.
• 21.84—Individualized written rehabilitation plan.
• 21.86—Individualized extended evaluation plan.
• 21.88—Individualized employment assistance plan.
• 21.90—Individualized independent living plan.
• 21.92—Preparation of the plan.
• 21.94—Changing the plan.
• 21.96—Review of the plan.
• 21.98—Appeal of disagreement regarding development of, or change in, the plan.
• 21.100—Counseling.
• 21.120—Educational and vocational training services.
• 21.122—School course.
• 21.123—On-job course.
• 21.124—Combination course.
• 21.126—Farm cooperative course.
• 21.128—Independent study course.
• 21.129—Home study course.
• 21.130—Educational and vocational courses outside the United States.
• 21.132—Repetition of the course.
• 21.134—Limitation on flight training.
• 21.140—Evaluation and improvement of rehabilitation potential.
• 21.142—Adult basic education.
• 21.144—Vocational course in a sheltered workshop or rehabilitation facility.
• 21.146—Independent instructor course.
• 21.148—Tutorial assistance.
• 21.150—Reader service.
• 21.152—Interpreter service for the hearing impaired.
• 21.154—Special transportation assistance.
• 21.155—Services to a veteran's family.
• 21.156—Other incidental goods and services.
• 21.160—Independent living services.
• 21.162—Participation in a program of independent living services.
• 21.180—Case status system.
• 21.182—“Applicant” status.
• 21.184—“Evaluation and planning” status.
• 21.186—“Ineligible” status.
• 21.188—“Extended evaluation” status.
• 21.190—“Rehabilitation to the point of employability” status.
• 21.192—“Independent living program” status.
• 21.194—“Employment services” status.
• 21.196—“Rehabilitated” status.
• 21.197—“Interrupted” status.
• 21.198—“Discontinued” status.
• 21.210—Supplies.
• 21.212—General policy in furnishing supplies during periods of rehabilitation.
• 21.214—Furnishing supplies for special programs.
• 21.216—Special equipment.
• 21.218—Methods of furnishing supplies.
• 21.219—Supplies consisting of clothing, magazines and periodicals, and items which may be personally used by the veteran.
• 21.220—Replacement of supplies.
• 21.222—Release of, and repayment for, training and rehabilitation supplies.
• 21.224—Prevention of abuse.
• 21.240—Medical treatment, care and services.
• 21.242—Resources for provision of treatment, care and services.
• 21.250—Overview of employment services.
• 21.252—Job development and placement services.
• 21.254—Supportive services.
• 21.256—Incentives for employers.
• 21.257—Self-employment.
• 21.258—Cost limitations on approval of self-employment plans.
• 21.260—Subsistence allowance.
• 21.262—Procurement and reimbursement of cost for training and rehabilitation services, supplies, or facilities.
• 21.264—Election of payment at the 38 U.S.C. chapter 30 educational assistance rate.
• 21.266—Payment of subsistence allowance under special conditions.
• 21.268—Employment adjustment allowance.
• 21.270—Payment of subsistence allowance during leave and between periods of instruction.
• 21.272—Veteran-student services.
• 21.274—Revolving fund loan.
• 21.276—Incarcerated veterans.
• 21.282—Effective date of induction into a rehabilitation program; retroactive induction.
• 21.283—Rehabilitated.
• 21.284—Reentrance into a rehabilitation program.
• 21.290—Training and rehabilitation resources.
• 21.292—Course approvals.
• 21.294—Selecting the training or rehabilitation facility.
• 21.296—Selecting a training establishment for on-job training.
• 21.298—Selecting a farm.
• 21.299—Use of Government facilities for on-job training or work experience at no or nominal pay.
• 21.310—Rate of pursuit of a rehabilitation program.
• 21.312—Reduced work tolerance.
• 21.314—Pursuit of training under special conditions.
• 21.320—Awards for subsistence allowance and authorization of rehabilitation services.
• 21.322—Commencing dates of subsistence allowance.
• 21.324—Reduction or termination dates of subsistence allowance.
• 21.326—Authorization of employment services.
• 21.328—Two veteran cases—dependents.
• 21.330—Apportionment.
• 21.332—Payments of subsistence allowance.
• 21.334—Election of payment at the Chapter 30 rate.
• 21.340—Introduction.
• 21.342—Leave accounting policy.
• 21.344—Facility offering training or rehabilitation services.
• 21.346—Facility temporarily not offering training or rehabilitation services.
• 21.348—Leave following completion of a period of training or rehabilitation services.
• 21.350—Unauthorized absences.
• 21.362—Satisfactory conduct and cooperation.
• 21.364—Unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation.
• 21.370—Intraregional travel at government expense.
• 21.372—Interregional transfer at government expense.
• 21.374—Authorization for travel of attendants.
• 21.376—Travel expenses for initial evaluation and counseling.
• 21.380—Establishment of qualifications for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.
• 21.382—Training and staff development for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.
• 21.390—Rehabilitation research and special projects.
• 21.400—Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.
• 21.402—Responsibilities of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.
• 21.410—Delegation of authority.
• 21.412—Finality of decisions.
• 21.414—Revision of decision.
• 21.420—Informing the veteran.
• 21.422—Reduction in subsistence allowance following the loss of a dependent.
• 21.430—Accountability for authorization and payment of training and rehabilitation services.