§21.188. “Extended evaluation” status.
38 C.F.R. § 21.188
Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to:
Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and
Assure that necessary services are provided by VA during the extended evaluation.
Assignment to extended evaluation— status. A veteran's case may be assigned or reassigned to extended evaluation status under provisions of § 21.57, § 21.74, § 21.86, § 21.94, or § 21.96.
Continuation in extended evaluation— status. A veteran's case will be in extended evaluation status during periods in which:
The veteran is pending induction into the facility at which rehabilitation services will be provided;
The veteran is receiving rehabilitation services prescribed in the IEEP (§ 21.86); or
The veteran is on authorized leave of absence during an extended evaluation.
Termination of extended evaluation status. A veteran in extended evaluation status will remain in that status until one of the following events occur:
Following notification of necessary arrangements to begin an extended evaluation, the date the extended evaluation begins, and instructions as to the next steps to be taken, the veteran:
Fails to report and does not respond to followup contact by the case manager;
Declines or refuses to enter the program; or
Defers induction for a period exceeding 30 days beyond the scheduled date of induction, except where the deferment is due to illness or other sufficient reason;
VA determines the reasonable feasibility of a vocational goal for the veteran before completion of all of the planned evaluation because the decision does not require the further evaluation;
The veteran completes the extended evaluation;
Either the veteran or VA interrupts the extended evaluation;
Either the veteran or VA discontinues the extended evaluation; or
Service-connection for the veteran's service-connected disability is severed by VA or his or her continued eligibility otherwise ceases.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019]
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 18, 31, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019]