§ 21.188. "Extended evaluation" status.
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(a)Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to:
(1)Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and
(2)Assure that necessary services are provided by VA during the extended evaluation. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3106)
(b)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. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107)
(c)Continuation in extended evaluation status. A veteran's case will be in extended evaluation status during periods in which:
(1)The veteran is pending induction into the facility at which rehabilitation services will be provided;
(2)The veteran is receiving rehabilitation services prescribed in the IEEP (§ 21.86); or
(3)The veteran is on authorized leave of absence during an extended evaluation. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108)
(d)Termination of extended evaluation status. A veteran in extended evaluation status will remain in that status until one of the following events occur:
(1)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:
(i)Fails to report and does not respond to followup contact by the case manager;
(ii)Declines or refuses to enter the program; or
(iii)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;
(2)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;
(3)The veteran completes the extended evaluation;
(4)Either the veteran or VA interrupts the extended evaluation;
(5)Either the veteran or VA discontinues the extended evaluation; or
(6)Service-connection for the veteran's service-connected disability is severed by VA or his or her continued eligibility otherwise ceases. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3106) Cross References: See §§ 21.57 Extended evaluation, 21.322 Commencing dates, 21.324 Reduction or termination. \[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019\]
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