[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: 38CFR21.74]

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            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. 21.74  Extended evaluation.

    (a) General. An extended evaluation may be authorized for the period 
necessary to determine whether the attainment of a vocational goal is 
currently reasonably feasible for the veteran. The services which may be 
provided during the period of extended evaluation are listed in 
Sec. 21.57(b) of this part.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3105(a), 3106(a))

    (b) Duration. An extended evaluation may not be for less than two 
weeks (full or part-time equivalent) nor for more than twelve months, 
unless a longer period is necessary to determine whether achievement of 
a vocational goal is reasonably feasible.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3105(a))

    (c) Approval of the period of an extended evaluation. (1) The 
counseling psychologist may approve an initial period of up to 12 months 
for an extended evaluation.
    (2) An additional period of extended evaluation of up to 6 months 
may be approved by the counseling psychologist, if there is reasonable 
certainty that the feasibility of achieving a vocational goal can be 
determined during the additional period. The counseling psychologist 
will obtain the concurrence of the Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment (VR&C) Officer before approving the extension of a period of 
extended evaluation.
    (3) An extension beyond a total period of 18 months for additional 
periods of up to 6 months each may only be approved by the counseling 
psychologist if there is a substantial certainty that a determination of 
current feasibility may be made within this extended period. The 
concurrence of the VR&C Officer is also required for this extension.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3105(a), 3106(b); Pub. L. 99-576)

[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 50957, Dec. 19, 1988; 
54 FR 37332, Sept. 8, 1989; 62 FR 17707, Apr. 11, 1997]