[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: 38CFR21.98]

[Page 143]
 
            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. 21.98  Appeal of disagreement regarding development of, or change in, 
the plan.

    (a) General. The veteran may request a review of a proposed, 
original, or amended plan when Department of Veterans Affairs staff and 
the veteran do not reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the 
plan. A veteran who requests a review of the plan must submit a written 
statement to the case manager which:
    (1) Requests a review of the proposed, original, or amended plan; 
and
    (2) Details his or her objections to the terms and conditions of the 
proposed, original, or amended plan.
    (b) Review by Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Officer. Upon 
receipt of the veteran's request for review of the plan, the counseling 
psychologist or the case manager will forward the request together with 
relevant comment to the VR&C Officer who will:
    (1) Review relevant information; and
    (2) Inform the veteran of his or her decision within 90 days.
    (c) Review by Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment 
Service. The veteran's request shall be reviewed by the Director, VR&C 
in any case in which the VR&C Officer is the case manager. The veteran 
will be informed of the decision within 90 days.
    (d) Appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals. The veteran may appeal 
an adverse decision of the VR&C Officer, or the Director, VR&C to the 
Board of Veterans Appeals.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(c))

[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 62 FR 17708, Apr. 11, 1997]

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