[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR21.48]

[Page 127]
 
            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 21--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart A--Vocational Rehabilitation Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31
 
Sec. 21.48  Severance of service-connection--reduction to noncompensable 
degree.

    When a rating action is taken which proposes severance of service-
connection or reduction to a noncompensable degree, the provisions of 
the following paragraphs will govern the veteran's entitlement to 
rehabilitation and employment assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31.
    (a) Applicant. If the veteran is an applicant for rehabilitation or 
employment assistance when the proposed rating action is taken, all 
processes respecting determination of entitlement or induction into 
training shall be immediately suspended. In no event shall any veteran 
be inducted into a rehabilitation program or provided employment 
assistance during the interim periods provided in Sec. 3.105 (d) and (e) 
of this title. If the proposed rating action becomes final, the 
application will be denied. See also Sec. 21.50 as to initial 
evaluation.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3104)

    (b) Reduction while in a rehabilitation program. If the proposed 
rating action is taken while the veteran is in a rehabilitation program 
and results in a reduction to a noncompensable rating of his or her 
disability, the veteran may be retained in the program until the 
completion of the program, except if ``discontinued'' under Sec. 21.198 
he or she may not reenter.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3103)

    (c) Severance while in a rehabilitation program. If the proposed 
rating action is taken while the veteran is in a rehabilitation program 
and results in severance of the service-connection of his or her 
disability, rehabilitation will be terminated effective as of the last 
day of the month in which severance of service-connection becomes final.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3103)

                     Initial and Extended Evaluation