---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.6015"
title: "38"
number: "21.6015"
heading: "Claims and elections."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.6015"
---

# §21.6015. Claims and elections.

- (a) **Claims by veterans under age 45 for whom participation in an evaluation is required.** A veteran under age 45 who is awarded pension during the program period will be scheduled for an evaluation to determine whether achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible, unless it is determined that the veteran is unable to participate in an evaluation for reasons beyond his or her control. If VA, as a result of the evaluation, determines that achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible, the veteran may elect to pursue a vocational training program. To make this election, the veteran must file a claim, in a form prescribed by VA, for services under this temporary program.
- (b) **Claims by qualified veterans for whom participation in an evaluation is not required.** Qualified veterans in the following categories will be provided an evaluation if they request assistance under the temporary program, and are found to have good employment potential. These veterans include:
  - (1) Veterans age 45 and more who are awarded pension during the program period;
  - (2) Veterans awarded pension prior to the beginning of the program period on February 1, 1985, who meet the conditions contained in [§ 21.6005(c)](/cfr/38/21.6005.md?p=c) of this part.
- (c) **Filing a claim.** A veteran in one of the categories identified in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section must file a claim in the form prescribed by VA in order to be considered for an evaluation of his or her ability to achieve a vocational goal through participation in this temporary program. The veteran's claim is considered a request for both the evaluation, and if achievement of a vocational goal is found reasonably feasible, for participation in the vocational training program.
- (d) **Claims following failure to timely pursue a vocational training program.**
  - (1) If a veteran for whom achievement of a vocational goal is found reasonably feasible does not undertake a vocational training program within the time limits specified in [§ 21.32](/cfr/38/21.32.md), he or she must file an original or reopened claim, as appropriate, in a form prescribed by VA in order to be considered for such services to determine if achievement of the previous vocational goal or a new vocational goal is reasonably feasible.
  - (2) If a veteran has been placed in discontinued case status by the VA, he or she must file a new claim in a form prescribed by the VA to reopen the case.
- (e) **Informal claims.** Informal claims shall be governed by [§ 21.31](/cfr/38/21.31.md) of this part.
- (f) **Time limit.** The time limit for making a claim to pursue a vocational training program shall be governed by [§ 21.32](/cfr/38/21.32.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

[53 FR 4397, Feb. 16, 1988, as amended at 55 FR 17271, Apr. 24, 1990; 56 FR 21448, May 9, 1991]

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 98-543, 38 U.S.C. 501 and chapter 15, sections specifically cited, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 4397, Feb. 16, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[53 FR 4397, Feb. 16, 1988, as amended at 55 FR 17271, Apr. 24, 1990; 56 FR 21448, May 9, 1991]