1. CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
2. PART 0 VALUES, STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT, AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES
3. Subpart A Core Values, Characteristics, and Customer Experience Principles of the Department
4. § 0.600 General.
5. § 0.601 Core Values.
6. § 0.602 Core Characteristics.
7. § 0.603 Customer Experience principles.
8. § 0.605 Ethical framework principles for access to and use of veteran data.
9. Subpart B General Provisions
10. § 0.735-1 Agency ethics officials.
11. § 0.735-2 Government-wide standards.
12. Subpart C Standards of Ethical Conduct and Related Responsibilities of Employees
13. § 0.735-10 Cross-reference to employee ethical and other conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
14. § 0.735-11 Other conduct on the job.
15. § 0.735-12 Standards of conduct in special areas.
16. PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
17. 1 Department of Veterans Affairs Official Seal and Distinguishing Flag
18. § 1.9 Description, use, and display of VA seal and flag.
19. 2 The United States Flag for Burial Purposes
20. § 1.10 Eligibility for and disposition of the United States flag for burial purposes.
21. 3 Quarters for Department of Veterans Affairs Employees Overseas
22. § 1.11 Quarters for Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Government-owned or -rented buildings overseas.
23. 4 Program Evaluation
24. § 1.15 Standards for program evaluation.
25. § 1.17 Evaluation of studies relating to health effects of radiation exposure.
26. § 1.18 Guidelines for establishing presumptions of service connection for former prisoners of war.
27. 5 Referrals of Information Regarding Criminal Violations
28. § 1.200 Purpose.
29. § 1.201 Employee's duty to report.
30. § 1.203 Information to be reported to VA Police.
31. § 1.204 Information to be reported to the Office of Inspector General.
32. § 1.205 Notification to the Attorney General or United States Attorney's Office.
33. 6 Security and Law Enforcement at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities
34. § 1.218 Security and law enforcement at VA facilities.
35. § 1.220 On-site activities by pharmaceutical company representatives at VA medical facilities.
36. 7 Parking Fees at VA Medical Facilities
37. § 1.300 Purpose.
38. § 1.301 Definitions.
39. § 1.302 Applicability and scope.
40. § 1.303 Policy.
41. 8 Release of Information From Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Records Relating to Drug Abuse, Alcoholism or Alcohol Abuse, Infection With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), or Sickle Cell Anemia
42. § 1.460 Definitions.
43. § 1.461 Applicability.
44. § 1.462 Confidentiality restrictions.
45. § 1.463 Criminal penalty for violations.
46. § 1.464 Minor patients.
47. § 1.465 Incompetent and deceased patients.
48. § 1.466 Security for records.
49. § 1.467 Restrictions on the use of identification cards and public signs.
50. § 1.468 Relationship to Federal statutes protecting research subjects against compulsory disclosure of their identity.
51. § 1.469 Patient access and restrictions on use.
52. §§ 1.470-1.474 [Reserved]
53. 9 Disclosures With Patient's Consent
54. § 1.475 Form of written consent.
55. § 1.476 Prohibition on redisclosure.
56. § 1.477 Disclosures permitted with written consent.
57. § 1.478 Disclosures to prevent multiple enrollments in detoxification and maintenance treatment programs; not applicable to records relating to sickle cell anemia or infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
58. § 1.479 Disclosures to elements of the criminal justice system which have referred patients.
59. § 1.480 [Reserved]
60. 10 Disclosures Without Patient Consent
61. § 1.481 Disclosure of medical records of veterans who receive non-VA health care.
62. § 1.482 Disclosure of medical records to recover or collect reasonable charges.
63. § 1.483 Disclosure of information to participate in state prescription drug monitoring programs.
64. § 1.484 Disclosure of medical information to the surrogate of a patient who lacks decision-making capacity.
65. § 1.485 Medical emergencies.
66. § 1.485a Eye, organ and tissue donation.
67. § 1.486 Disclosure of information related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus to public health authorities.
68. § 1.487 Disclosure of information related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus to the spouse or sexual partner of the patient.
69. § 1.488 Research activities.
70. § 1.489 Audit and evaluation activities.
71. 11 Court Orders Authorizing Disclosures and Use
72. § 1.490 Legal effect of order.
73. § 1.491 Confidential communications.
74. § 1.492 Order not applicable to records disclosed without consent to researchers, auditors and evaluators.
75. § 1.493 Procedures and criteria for orders authorizing disclosures for noncriminal purposes.
76. § 1.494 Procedures and criteria for orders authorizing disclosure and use of records to criminally investigate or prosecute patients.
77. § 1.495 Procedures and criteria for orders authorizing disclosure and use of records to investigate or prosecute VA or employees of VA.
78. § 1.496 Orders authorizing the use of undercover agents and informants to criminally investigate employees or agents of VA.
79. §§ 1.497-1.499 [Reserved]
80. 12 Release of Information From Department of Veterans Affairs Claimant Records
81. § 1.500 General.
82. § 1.501 Release of information by the Secretary.
83. § 1.502 Disclosure of the amount of monetary benefits.
84. § 1.503 Disclosure of information to a veteran or his or her duly authorized representative as to matters concerning the veteran alone.
85. § 1.504 Disclosure of information to a widow, child, or other claimant.
86. § 1.505 Genealogy.
87. § 1.506 Disclosure of records to Federal Government departments, State unemployment compensation agencies, and the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.
88. § 1.507 Disclosures to members of Congress.
89. § 1.508 Disclosure in cases where claimants are charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.
90. § 1.509 Disclosure to courts in proceedings in the nature of an inquest.
91. § 1.510 Disclosure to insurance companies cooperating with the Department of Justice in the defense of insurance suits against the United States.
92. § 1.511 Disclosure of claimant records in connection with judicial proceedings generally.
93. § 1.512 Disclosure of loan guaranty information.
94. § 1.513 Disclosure of information contained in Armed Forces service and related medical records in Department of Veterans Affairs custody.
95. § 1.514 Disclosure to private physicians and hospitals other than Department of Veterans Affairs.
96. § 1.514a Disclosure to private psychologists.
97. § 1.514b Disclosures to procurement organizations.
98. § 1.515 Disclosure of information to participate in state prescription drug monitoring programs.
99. § 1.516 Disclosure of information to undertaker concerning burial of a deceased veteran.
100. § 1.517 Disclosure of vocational rehabilitation and education information to educational institutions cooperating with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
101. § 1.518 Addresses of claimants.
102. § 1.519 Lists of names and addresses.
103. § 1.520 Confidentiality of social data.
104. § 1.521 Special restrictions concerning social security records.
105. § 1.522 Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant.
106. § 1.523 To commanding officers of State soldiers' homes.
107. § 1.524 Persons authorized to represent claimants.
108. § 1.525 Inspection of records by or disclosure of information to recognized representatives of organizations and recognized attorneys.
109. § 1.526 Copies of records and papers.
110. § 1.527 Administrative review.
111. 13 Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act
112. § 1.550 Purpose.
113. § 1.551 Definitions.
114. § 1.552 General provisions.
115. § 1.553 Public reading rooms and discretionary disclosures.
116. § 1.554 Requirements for making requests.
117. § 1.555 Responsibility for responding to requests.
118. § 1.556 Timing of responses to requests.
119. § 1.557 Responses to requests.
120. § 1.558 Business information.
121. § 1.559 Appeals.
122. § 1.560 Maintenance and preservation of records.
123. § 1.561 Fees.
124. § 1.562 Other rights and services.
125. 14 Safeguarding Personal Information in Department of Veterans Affairs Records
126. § 1.575 Social security numbers in veterans' benefits matters.
127. § 1.576 General policies, conditions of disclosure, accounting of certain disclosures, and definitions.
128. § 1.577 Access to records.
129. § 1.578 [Reserved]
130. § 1.579 Amendment of records.
131. § 1.580 Administrative review.
132. § 1.581 [Reserved]
133. § 1.582 Exemptions.
134. §§ 1.583-1.584 [Reserved]
135. 15 Inventions by Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs
136. 16 Expanded Access to Computerized Veterans Claims Records by Accredited Representatives
137. § 1.600 Purpose.
138. § 1.601 Qualifications for access.
139. § 1.602 Utilization of access.
140. § 1.603 Revocation and reconsideration.
141. 17 Inventions by Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs
142. § 1.650 Purpose.
143. § 1.651 Definitions.
144. § 1.652 Criteria for determining rights to employee inventions.
145. § 1.653 Delegation of authority.
146. § 1.654 Patenting of inventions.
147. § 1.655 Government license in invention of employee.
148. § 1.656 Information to be submitted by inventor.
149. § 1.657 Determination of rights.
150. § 1.658 Right of appeal.
151. § 1.659 Relationship to incentive awards program.
152. § 1.660 Expeditious handling.
153. § 1.661 Information to be kept confidential.
154. § 1.662 Provisions of regulations made a condition of employment.
155. § 1.663 Licensing of Government-owned inventions.
156. §§ 1.664-1.666 [Reserved]
157. 18 Administrative Control of Funds
158. § 1.670 Purpose.
159. § 1.671 Definitions.
160. § 1.672 Responsibilities.
161. § 1.673 Responsibility for violations of the administrative subdivision of funds.
162. 19 Use of Official Mail in the Location and Recovery of Missing Children
163. § 1.700 Purpose.
164. § 1.701 Contact person for missing children official mail program.
165. § 1.702 Policy.
166. § 1.703 Percentage estimate.
167. § 1.704 [Reserved]
168. § 1.705 Restrictions on use of missing children information.
169. 20 Homeless Claimants
170. § 1.710 Homeless claimants: Delivery of benefit payments and correspondence.
171. §§ 1.780-1.783 [Reserved]
172. 21 Part-Time Career Employment Program
173. § 1.891 Purpose of program.
174. § 1.892 Review of positions.
175. § 1.893 Establishing and converting part-time positions.
176. § 1.894 Annual goals and timetables.
177. § 1.895 Review and evaluation.
178. § 1.896 Publicizing vacancies.
179. § 1.897 Exceptions.
180. 22 Standards for Collection, Compromise, Suspension or Termination of Collection Effort, and Referral of Civil Claims for Money or Property
181. § 1.900 Prescription of standards.
182. § 1.901 No private rights created.
183. § 1.902 Antitrust, fraud, and tax and interagency claims.
184. § 1.903 Settlement, waiver, or compromise under other statutory or regulatory authority.
185. § 1.904 Form of payment.
186. § 1.905 Subdivision of claims not authorized.
187. § 1.906 Required administrative proceedings.
188. § 1.907 Definitions.
189. 23 Standards for Collection of Claims
190. § 1.910 Aggressive collection action.
191. § 1.911 Collection of debts owed by reason of participation in a benefits program.
192. § 1.911a Collection of non-benefit debts.
193. § 1.912 Collection by offset.
194. § 1.912a Collection by offset—from VA benefit payments.
195. § 1.913 Liquidation of collateral.
196. § 1.914 Collection in installments.
197. § 1.915 Interest, administrative costs, and penalties.
198. § 1.916 Disclosure of debt information to consumer reporting agencies (CRA).
199. § 1.917 Contracting for collection services.
200. § 1.918 Use and disclosure of mailing addresses.
201. § 1.919 Administrative offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), final salary check, and lump sum leave payments.
202. § 1.920 Referral of VA debts.
203. § 1.921 Analysis of costs.
204. § 1.922 Exemptions.
205. § 1.923 Administrative wage garnishment.
206. § 1.924 Suspension or revocation of eligibility for federal loans, loan insurance, loan guarantees, licenses, permits, or privileges.
207. § 1.929 Reduction of debt through performance of work-study services.
208. 24 Standards for Compromise of Claims
209. § 1.930 Scope and application.
210. § 1.931 Bases for compromise.
211. § 1.932 Enforcement policy.
212. § 1.933 Joint and several liability.
213. § 1.934 Further review of compromise offers.
214. § 1.935 Consideration of tax consequences to the Government.
215. § 1.936 Mutual releases of the debtor and VA.
216. 25 Standards for Suspending or Terminating Collection Action
217. § 1.940 Scope and application.
218. § 1.941 Suspension of collection activity.
219. § 1.942 Termination of collection activity.
220. § 1.943 Exception to termination.
221. § 1.944 Discharge of indebtedness; reporting requirements.
222. § 1.945 Authority to suspend or terminate collection action on certain benefit indebtedness; authority for refunds.
223. 26 Referrals to GAO, Department of Justice, or IRS
224. § 1.950 Prompt referral.
225. § 1.951 Claims Collection Litigation Report (CCLR).
226. § 1.952 Preservation of evidence.
227. § 1.953 Minimum amount of referrals to the Department of Justice.
228. § 1.955 Regional office Committees on Waivers and Compromises.
229. § 1.956 Jurisdiction.
230. § 1.957 Committee authority.
231. § 1.958 Finality of decisions.
232. § 1.959 Records and certificates.
233. § 1.960 Legal and technical assistance.
234. § 1.961 Releases.
235. § 1.962 Waiver of overpayments.
236. § 1.963 Waiver; other than loan guaranty.
237. § 1.963a Waiver; erroneous payments of pay and allowances.
238. § 1.964 Waiver; loan guaranty.
239. § 1.965 Application of standard.
240. § 1.966 Scope of waiver decisions.
241. § 1.967 Refunds.
242. § 1.968 [Reserved]
243. § 1.969 Revision of waiver decisions.
244. § 1.970 Standards for compromise.
245. 27 Salary Offset Provisions
246. § 1.980 Scope.
247. § 1.981 Definitions.
248. § 1.982 Salary offsets of debts involving benefits under the laws administered by VA.
249. § 1.983 Notice requirements before salary offsets of debts not involving benefits under the laws administered by VA.
250. § 1.984 Request for a hearing.
251. § 1.985 Form, notice of, and conduct of hearing.
252. § 1.986 Result if employee fails to meet deadlines.
253. § 1.987 Review by the hearing official or administrative law judge.
254. § 1.988 Written decision following a hearing requested under § 1.984.
255. § 1.989 Review of VA records related to the debt.
256. § 1.990 Written agreement to repay debt as alternative to salary offset.
257. § 1.991 Procedures for salary offset: when deductions may begin.
258. § 1.992 Procedures for salary offset.
259. § 1.993 Non-waiver of rights.
260. § 1.995 Requesting recovery through centralized administrative offset.
261. 28 Procedures for Financial Institutions Regarding Garnishment of Benefit Payments After Disbursement
262. § 1.1000 Garnishment of payments after disbursement.
263. PART 2 DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
264. § 2.1 General provisions.
265. § 2.2 Delegation of authority to employees to issue subpoenas, etc.
266. § 2.3 Delegation of authority to employees to take affidavits, to administer oaths, etc.
267. § 2.4 Delegation of authority to order paid advertising for use in recruitment.
268. § 2.5 Delegation of authority to certify copies of documents, records, or papers in Department of Veterans Affairs files.
269. § 2.6 Secretary's delegations of authority to certain officials (38 U.S.C. 512).
270. § 2.7 Delegation of authority to provide relief on account of administrative error.
271. § 2.8 Delegation of authority to authorize allowances for Department of Veterans Affairs employees who are notaries public.
272. PART 3 ADJUDICATION
273. Subpart A Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
274. 57 General
275. § 3.1 Definitions.
276. § 3.2 Periods of war.
277. § 3.3 Pension.
278. § 3.4 Compensation.
279. § 3.5 Dependency and indemnity compensation.
280. § 3.6 Duty periods.
281. § 3.7 Individuals and groups considered to have performed active military, naval, air, or space service.
282. § 3.10 Dependency and indemnity compensation rate for a surviving spouse.
283. § 3.11 Homicide.
284. § 3.12 Benefit eligibility based on character of discharge.
285. § 3.12a Minimum active-duty service requirement.
286. § 3.13 Discharge to change status.
287. § 3.14 Validity of enlistments.
288. § 3.15 Computation of service.
289. § 3.16 Service pension.
290. § 3.17 Disability and survivors pension; Mexican border period and later war periods.
291. §§ 3.18-3.19 [Reserved]
292. § 3.20 Surviving spouse's benefit for month of veteran's death.
293. § 3.21 Monetary rates.
294. § 3.22 DIC benefits for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death.
295. § 3.23 Improved pension rates—Veterans and surviving spouses.
296. § 3.24 Improved pension rates—Surviving children.
297. § 3.25 Parent's dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC)—Method of payment computation.
298. § 3.26 Section 306 and old-law pension annual income limitations.
299. § 3.27 Automatic adjustment of benefit rates.
300. § 3.28 Automatic adjustment of section 306 and old-law pension income limitations.
301. § 3.29 Rounding.
302. § 3.30 Frequency of payment of improved pension and parents' dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC).
303. § 3.31 Commencement of the period of payment.
304. § 3.32 Exchange rates for foreign currencies.
305. § 3.33 Reevaluation of Claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Involving Presumptions of Service Connection Following Enactment of Public Law 117-168.
306. § 3.40 Philippine and Insular Forces.
307. § 3.41 Philippine service.
308. § 3.42 Compensation at the full-dollar rate for certain Filipino veterans residing in the United States.
309. § 3.43 Burial benefits at the full-dollar rate for certain Filipino veterans residing in the United States on the date of death.
310. 58 Relationship
311. § 3.50 Spouse and surviving spouse.
312. § 3.52 Marriages deemed valid.
313. § 3.53 Continuous cohabitation.
314. § 3.54 Marriage dates.
315. § 3.55 Reinstatement of benefits eligibility based upon terminated marital relationships.
316. § 3.56 [Reserved]
317. § 3.57 Child.
318. § 3.58 Child adopted out of family.
319. § 3.59 Parent.
320. § 3.60 Definition of “living with”.
321. 59 Administrative
322. § 3.100 Delegations of authority.
323. § 3.102 Reasonable doubt.
324. § 3.103 Procedural due process and other rights.
325. § 3.104 Binding nature of decisions.
326. § 3.105 Revision of decisions.
327. § 3.106 Renouncement.
328. § 3.107 Awards where not all dependents apply.
329. § 3.108 State Department as agent of Department of Veterans Affairs.
330. § 3.109 Time limit.
331. § 3.110 Computation of time limit.
332. § 3.111 [Reserved]
333. § 3.112 Fractions of one cent.
334. § 3.114 Change of law or Department of Veterans Affairs issue.
335. § 3.115 Access to financial records.
336. 60 Claims
337. § 3.150 Forms to be furnished.
338. § 3.151 Claims for disability benefits.
339. § 3.152 Claims for death benefits.
340. § 3.153 Claims filed with Social Security.
341. § 3.154 Injury due to hospital treatment, etc.
342. § 3.155 How to file a claim.
343. § 3.156 New evidence.
344. § 3.158 Abandoned claims.
345. § 3.159 Department of Veterans Affairs assistance in developing claims.
346. § 3.160 Status of claims.
347. § 3.161 [Reserved]
348. 61 Evidence Requirements
349. § 3.200 Testimony certified or under oath.
350. § 3.201 Exchange of evidence; Social Security and Department of Veterans Affairs.
351. § 3.202 Evidence from foreign countries.
352. § 3.203 Service records as evidence of service and character of discharge.
353. § 3.204 Evidence of dependents and age.
354. § 3.205 Marriage.
355. § 3.206 Divorce.
356. § 3.207 Void or annulled marriage.
357. § 3.208 Claims based on attained age.
358. § 3.209 Birth.
359. § 3.210 Child's relationship.
360. § 3.211 Death.
361. § 3.212 Unexplained absence for 7 years.
362. § 3.213 Change of status affecting entitlement.
363. § 3.214 Court decisions; unremarried surviving spouses.
364. § 3.215 Termination of marital relationship or conduct.
365. § 3.216 Mandatory disclosure of social security numbers.
366. § 3.217 Submission of statements or information affecting entitlement to benefits.
367. 62 Dependency, Income and Estate
368. 63 Regulations Applicable to Programs in Effect Prior to January 1, 1979
369. § 3.250 Dependency of parents; compensation.
370. § 3.251 Income of parents; dependency and indemnity compensation.
371. § 3.252 Annual income; pension; Mexican border period and later war periods.
372. §§ 3.253-3.255 [Reserved]
373. § 3.256 Eligibility reporting requirements.
374. § 3.257 Children; no surviving spouse entitled.
375. §§ 3.258-3.259 [Reserved]
376. § 3.260 Computation of income.
377. § 3.261 Character of income; exclusions and estates.
378. § 3.262 Evaluation of income.
379. § 3.263 Corpus of estate; net worth.
380. § 3.270 Applicability of various dependency, income and estate regulations.
381. 64 Regulations Applicable to the Improved Pension Program Which Became Effective January 1, 1979
382. § 3.271 Computation of income.
383. § 3.272 Exclusions from income.
384. § 3.273 Rate computation.
385. § 3.274 Net worth and VA pension.
386. § 3.275 How VA determines the asset amount for pension net worth determinations.
387. § 3.276 Asset transfers and penalty periods.
388. § 3.277 Eligibility reporting requirements.
389. § 3.278 Deductible medical expenses.
390. § 3.279 Statutory exclusions from income or assets (net worth or corpus of the estate).
391. 65 Ratings and Evaluations; Basic Entitlement Considerations
392. § 3.300 Claims based on the effects of tobacco products.
393. § 3.301 Line of duty and misconduct.
394. § 3.302 Service connection for mental unsoundness in suicide.
395. 66 Ratings and Evaluations; Service Connection
396. § 3.303 Principles relating to service connection.
397. § 3.304 Direct service connection; wartime and peacetime.
398. § 3.305 Direct service connection; peacetime service before January 1, 1947.
399. § 3.306 Aggravation of preservice disability.
400. § 3.307 Presumptive service connection for chronic, tropical, or prisoner-of-war related disease, disease associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, or disease associated with exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune; wartime and service on or after January 1, 1947.
401. § 3.308 Presumptive service connection; peacetime service before January 1, 1947.
402. § 3.309 Disease subject to presumptive service connection.
403. § 3.310 Disabilities that are proximately due to, or aggravated by, service-connected disease or injury.
404. § 3.311 Claims based on exposure to ionizing radiation.
405. § 3.312 Cause of death.
406. § 3.313 Claims based on service in Vietnam.
407. § 3.314 Basic pension determinations.
408. § 3.315 Basic eligibility determinations; dependents, loans, education.
409. § 3.316 Claims based on chronic effects of exposure to mustard gas and Lewisite.
410. § 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf veterans.
411. § 3.318 Presumptive service connection for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
412. § 3.319 [Reserved]
413. § 3.320 Claims based on exposure to fine particulate matter.
414. § 3.320a Presumptive service connection for bladder, ureter, and related genitourinary cancers.
415. § 3.320b Presumptive service connection for leukemias, multiple myelomas, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myelofibrosis.
416. § 3.321 General rating considerations.
417. § 3.322 Rating of disabilities aggravated by service.
418. § 3.323 Combined ratings.
419. § 3.324 Multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.
420. § 3.325 [Reserved]
421. § 3.326 Examinations.
422. § 3.327 Reexaminations.
423. § 3.328 lndependent medical opinions.
424. § 3.329 [Reserved]
425. § 3.330 Resumption of rating when veteran subsequently reports for Department of Veterans Affairs examination.
426. §§ 3.331-3.339 [Reserved]
427. § 3.340 Total and permanent total ratings and unemployability.
428. § 3.341 Total disability ratings for compensation purposes.
429. § 3.342 Permanent and total disability ratings for pension purposes.
430. § 3.343 Continuance of total disability ratings.
431. § 3.344 Stabilization of disability evaluations.
432. 67 Ratings for Special Purposes
433. § 3.350 Special monthly compensation ratings.
434. § 3.351 Special monthly dependency and indemnity compensation, death compensation, pension and spouse's compensation ratings.
435. § 3.352 Criteria for determining need for aid and attendance and “permanently bedridden.”
436. § 3.353 Determinations of incompetency and competency.
437. § 3.354 Determinations of insanity.
438. § 3.355 Testamentary capacity for insurance purposes.
439. § 3.356 Conditions which determine permanent incapacity for self-support.
440. § 3.357 Civil service preference ratings.
441. § 3.358 Compensation for disability or death from hospitalization, medical or surgical treatment, examinations or vocational rehabilitation training (§ 3.800).
442. § 3.359 Determination of service connection for former members of the Armed Forces of Czechoslovakia or Poland.
443. § 3.360 Service-connected health-care eligibility of certain persons administratively discharged under other than honorable condition.
444. § 3.361 Benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151(a) for additional disability or death due to hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, examination, training and rehabilitation services, or compensated work therapy program.
445. § 3.362 Offsets under 38 U.S.C. 1151(b) of benefits awarded under 38 U.S.C. 1151(a).
446. § 3.363 Bar to benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151.
447. 68 Rating Considerations Relative to Specific Diseases
448. § 3.370 Pulmonary tuberculosis shown by X-ray in active service.
449. § 3.371 Presumptive service connection for tuberculous disease; wartime and service on or after January 1, 1947.
450. § 3.372 Initial grant following inactivity of tuberculosis.
451. § 3.373 [Reserved]
452. § 3.374 Effect of diagnosis of active tuberculosis.
453. § 3.375 Determination of inactivity (complete arrest) in tuberculosis.
454. §§ 3.376-3.377 [Reserved]
455. § 3.378 Changes from activity in pulmonary tuberculosis pension cases.
456. § 3.379 Anterior poliomyelitis.
457. § 3.380 Diseases of allergic etiology.
458. § 3.381 Service connection of dental conditions for treatment purposes.
459. § 3.382 [Reserved]
460. § 3.383 Special consideration for paired organs and extremities.
461. § 3.384 Psychosis.
462. § 3.385 Disability due to impaired hearing.
463. 69 Effective Dates
464. § 3.400 General.
465. § 3.401 Veterans.
466. § 3.402 Surviving spouse.
467. § 3.403 Children.
468. § 3.404 Parents.
469. § 3.405 Filipino veterans and their survivors; benefits at the full-dollar rate.
470. 70 Apportionments
471. § 3.450 General Apportionment.
472. § 3.451 Apportionment claims.
473. § 3.452 Veteran's benefits apportionable.
474. § 3.453 Benefits not apportionable.
475. § 3.454 Apportionment of pension.
476. § 3.455 Apportionment of a surviving spouse's dependency and indemnity compensation.
477. § 3.456-461 [Reserved]
478. 71 Reductions and Discontinuances
479. § 3.500 General.
480. § 3.501 Veterans.
481. § 3.502 Surviving spouses.
482. § 3.503 Children.
483. § 3.504 Parents; aid and attendance.
484. § 3.505 Filipino veterans and their survivors; benefits at the full-dollar rate.
485. 72 Hospitalization Adjustments
486. § 3.551 Reduction because of hospitalization.
487. § 3.552 Adjustment of allowance for aid and attendance.
488. §§ 3.553-3.555 [Reserved]
489. § 3.556 Adjustment on discharge or release.
490. § 3.557 [Reserved]
491. § 3.558 Resumption and payment of withheld benefits; incompetents with estates that equaled or exceeded statutory limit.
492. § 3.559 [Reserved]
493. 73 Adjustments and Resumptions
494. § 3.650 Rate for additional dependent.
495. § 3.651 Change in status of dependents.
496. § 3.652 Periodic certification of continued eligibility.
497. § 3.653 Foreign residence.
498. § 3.654 Active service pay.
499. § 3.655 Failure to report for Department of Veterans Affairs examination.
500. § 3.656 Disappearance of veteran.
501. § 3.657 Surviving spouse becomes entitled, or entitlement terminates.
502. § 3.658 Offsets; dependency and indemnity compensation.
503. § 3.659 Two parents in same parental line.
504. § 3.660 Dependency, income and estate.
505. § 3.661 Eligibility Verification Reports.
506. §§ 3.662-3.664 [Reserved]
507. § 3.665 Incarcerated beneficiaries and fugitive felons—compensation.
508. § 3.666 Incarcerated beneficiaries and fugitive felons—pension.
509. § 3.667 School attendance.
510. § 3.668 [Reserved]
511. § 3.669 Forfeiture.
512. 74 Concurrent Benefits and Elections
513. § 3.700 General.
514. § 3.701 Elections of pension or compensation.
515. § 3.702 Dependency and indemnity compensation.
516. § 3.703 Two parents in same parental line.
517. § 3.704 Elections within class of dependents.
518. §§ 3.705-3.706 [Reserved]
519. § 3.707 Dependents' educational assistance.
520. § 3.708 Federal Employees' Compensation.
521. § 3.710 Civil service annuitants.
522. § 3.711 Improved pension elections.
523. § 3.712 Improved pension elections; surviving spouses of Spanish-American War veterans.
524. § 3.713 Effective dates of improved pension elections.
525. § 3.714 Improved pension elections—public assistance beneficiaries.
526. § 3.715 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act of 1990, as amended.
527. 75 Retirement
528. § 3.750 Entitlement to concurrent receipt of military retired pay and disability compensation.
529. § 3.751 Statutory awards; retired service personnel.
530. § 3.752 [Reserved]
531. § 3.753 Public Health Service.
532. § 3.754 Emergency officers' retirement pay.
533. 76 Special Benefits
534. § 3.800 Disability or death due to hospitalization, etc.
535. § 3.801 Special acts.
536. § 3.802 Medal of Honor.
537. § 3.803 Naval pension.
538. § 3.804 Special allowance under 38 U.S.C. 1312.
539. § 3.805 Loan guaranty for surviving spouses; certification.
540. § 3.806 Death gratuity; certification.
541. § 3.807 Dependents' educational assistance; certification.
542. § 3.808 Automobiles or other conveyances and adaptive equipment; certification.
543. § 3.809 Specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a)(2)(A)(i).
544. § 3.809a Special home adaptation grants under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b).
545. § 3.810 Clothing allowance.
546. § 3.811 Minimum income annuity and gratuitous annuity.
547. § 3.812 Special allowance payable under section 156 of Pub. L. 97-377.
548. § 3.813 Interim benefits for disability or death due to chloracne or porphyria cutanea tarda.
549. § 3.814 Monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 18 for an individual suffering from spina bifida whose biological father or mother is or was a Vietnam veteran or a veteran with covered service in Korea.
550. § 3.815 Monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 18 for an individual with disability from covered birth defects whose biological mother is or was a Vietnam veteran; identification of covered birth defects.
551. § 3.816 Awards under the Nehmer Court Orders for disability or death caused by a condition presumptively associated with herbicide exposure.
552. 77 Forfeiture
553. § 3.900 General.
554. § 3.901 Fraud.
555. § 3.902 Treasonable acts.
556. § 3.903 Subversive activities.
557. § 3.904 Effect of forfeiture after veteran's death.
558. § 3.905 Declaration of forfeiture or remission of forfeiture.
559. 78 Protection
560. § 3.950 Helpless children; Spanish-American and prior wars.
561. § 3.951 Preservation of disability ratings.
562. § 3.952 Protected ratings.
563. § 3.953 Pub. L. 85-56 and Pub. L. 85-857.
564. §§ 3.955-3.956 [Reserved]
565. § 3.957 Service connection.
566. § 3.958 Federal employees' compensation cases.
567. § 3.959 Tuberculosis.
568. § 3.960 Section 306 and old-law pension protection.
569. 79 Accrued
570. § 3.1000 Entitlement under 38 U.S.C. 5121 to benefits due and unpaid upon death of a beneficiary.
571. § 3.1001 Hospitalized competent veterans.
572. § 3.1002 Political subdivisions of United States.
573. § 3.1003 Returned and canceled checks.
574. §§ 3.1004-3.1006 [Reserved]
575. § 3.1007 Hospitalized incompetent veterans.
576. § 3.1008 Accrued benefits payable to foreign beneficiaries.
577. § 3.1009 Personal funds of patients.
578. § 3.1010 Substitution under 38 U.S.C. 5121A following death of a claimant.
579. Subpart B Burial Benefits
580. 80 Burial Benefits: General
581. § 3.1700 Types of VA burial benefits.
582. § 3.1701 Deceased veterans for whom VA may provide burial benefits.
583. § 3.1702 Persons who may receive burial benefits; priority of payments.
584. § 3.1703 Claims for burial benefits.
585. 81 Burial Benefits: Allowances & Expenses Paid by VA
586. § 3.1704 Burial allowance based on service-connected death.
587. § 3.1705 Burial allowance based on non-service-connected death.
588. § 3.1706 Burial allowance for a veteran who died while hospitalized by VA.
589. § 3.1707 Plot or interment allowances for burial in a State veterans cemetery or other cemetery.
590. § 3.1708 Burial of a veteran whose remains are unclaimed.
591. § 3.1709 Transportation expenses for burial.
592. 82 Burial Benefits: Other
593. § 3.1710 Escheat (payment of burial benefits to an estate with no heirs).
594. § 3.1711 Effect of contributions by government, public, or private organizations.
595. § 3.1712 Effect of forfeiture on payment of burial benefits.
596. § 3.1713 Eligibility based on status before 1958.
597. C Subpart C [Reserved]
598. Subpart D Universal Adjudication Rules That Apply to Benefit Claims Governed by Part 3 of This Title
599. 83 General
600. § 3.2100 Scope of Applicability.
601. § 3.2130 Will VA accept a signature by mark or thumbprint?
602. § 3.2400 Applicability of modernized review system.
603. § 3.2500 Review of decisions.
604. § 3.2501 Supplemental claims.
605. § 3.2502 Return by higher-level adjudicator or remand by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
606. 84 Revisions
607. § 3.2600 Legacy review of benefit claims decisions.
608. § 3.2601 Higher-level review.
609. PART 4 SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
610. Subpart A General Policy in Rating
611. § 4.1 Essentials of evaluative rating.
612. § 4.2 Interpretation of examination reports.
613. § 4.3 Resolution of reasonable doubt.
614. § 4.6 Evaluation of evidence.
615. § 4.7 Higher of two evaluations.
616. § 4.9 Congenital or developmental defects.
617. § 4.10 Functional impairment.
618. § 4.13 Effect of change of diagnosis.
619. § 4.14 Avoidance of pyramiding.
620. § 4.15 Total disability ratings.
621. § 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual.
622. § 4.17 Total disability ratings for pension based on unemployability and age of the individual.
623. § 4.17a Misconduct etiology.
624. § 4.18 Unemployability.
625. § 4.19 Age in service-connected claims.
626. § 4.20 Analogous ratings.
627. § 4.21 Application of rating schedule.
628. § 4.22 Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service.
629. § 4.23 Attitude of rating officers.
630. § 4.24 Correspondence.
631. § 4.25 Combined ratings table.
632. § 4.26 Bilateral factor.
633. § 4.27 Use of diagnostic code numbers.
634. § 4.28 Prestabilization rating from date of discharge from service.
635. § 4.29 Ratings for service-connected disabilities requiring hospital treatment or observation.
636. § 4.30 Convalescent ratings.
637. § 4.31 Zero percent evaluations.
638. Subpart B Disability Ratings
639. 100 The Musculoskeletal System
640. § 4.40 Functional loss.
641. § 4.41 History of injury.
642. § 4.42 Complete medical examination of injury cases.
643. § 4.43 Osteomyelitis.
644. § 4.44 The bones.
645. § 4.45 The joints.
646. § 4.46 Accurate measurement.
647. §§ 4.47-4.54 [Reserved]
648. § 4.55 Principles of combined ratings for muscle injuries.
649. § 4.56 Evaluation of muscle disabilities.
650. § 4.57 Static foot deformities.
651. § 4.58 Arthritis due to strain.
652. § 4.59 Painful motion.
653. § 4.60 [Reserved]
654. § 4.61 Examination.
655. § 4.62 Circulatory disturbances.
656. § 4.63 Loss of use of hand or foot.
657. § 4.64 Loss of use of both buttocks.
658. § 4.65 [Reserved]
659. § 4.66 Sacroiliac joint.
660. § 4.67 Pelvic bones.
661. § 4.68 Amputation rule.
662. § 4.69 Dominant hand.
663. § 4.70 Inadequate examinations.
664. § 4.71 Measurement of ankylosis and joint motion.
665. § 4.71a Schedule of ratings—musculoskeletal system.
666. § 4.72 [Reserved]
667. § 4.73 Schedule of ratings—muscle injuries.
668. 101 The Organs of Special Sense
669. § 4.75 General considerations for evaluating visual impairment.
670. § 4.76 Visual acuity.
671. § 4.76a Computation of average concentric contraction of visual fields.
672. § 4.77 Visual fields.
673. § 4.78 Muscle function.
674. § 4.79 Schedule of ratings—eye.
675. §§ 4.80-4.84 [Reserved]
676. 102 Impairment of Auditory Acuity
677. § 4.85 Evaluation of hearing impairment.
678. § 4.86 Exceptional patterns of hearing impairment.
679. § 4.87 Schedule of ratings—ear.
680. § 4.87a Schedule of ratings—other sense organs.
681. 103 Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies
682. § 4.88 [Reserved]
683. § 4.88a Chronic fatigue syndrome.
684. § 4.88b Schedule of ratings—infectious diseases, immune disorders and nutritional deficiencies.
685. § 4.88c Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis initially entitled after August 19, 1968.
686. § 4.89 Ratings for inactive nonpulmonary tuberculosis in effect on August 19, 1968.
687. 104 The Respiratory System
688. § 4.96 Special provisions regarding evaluation of respiratory conditions.
689. § 4.97 Schedule of ratings—respiratory system.
690. 105 The Cardiovascular System
691. § 4.100 Application of the general rating formula for diseases of the heart.
692. §§ 4.101-4.103 [Reserved]
693. § 4.104 Schedule of ratings—cardiovascular system.
694. 106 The Digestive System
695. §§ 4.110-4.111 [Reserved]
696. § 4.112 Weight loss and nutrition.
697. § 4.113 Coexisting abdominal conditions.
698. § 4.114 Schedule of ratings—digestive system.
699. 107 The Genitourinary System
700. § 4.115 Nephritis.
701. § 4.115a Ratings of the genitourinary system—dysfunctions.
702. § 4.115b Ratings of the genitourinary system—diagnoses.
703. 108 Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast
704. § 4.116 Schedule of ratings—gynecological conditions and disorders of the breast.
705. 109 The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems
706. § 4.117 Schedule of ratings—hemic and lymphatic systems.
707. 110 The Skin
708. § 4.118 Schedule of ratings—skin.
709. 111 The Endocrine System
710. § 4.119 Schedule of ratings—endocrine system.
711. 112 Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
712. § 4.120 Evaluations by comparison.
713. § 4.121 Identification of epilepsy.
714. § 4.122 Psychomotor epilepsy.
715. § 4.123 Neuritis, cranial or peripheral.
716. § 4.124 Neuralgia, cranial or peripheral.
717. § 4.124a Schedule of ratings—neurological conditions and convulsive disorders.
718. 113 Mental Disorders
719. § 4.125 Diagnosis of mental disorders.
720. § 4.126 Evaluation of disability from mental disorders.
721. § 4.127 Intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) and personality disorders.
722. § 4.128 Convalescence ratings following extended hospitalization.
723. § 4.129 Mental disorders due to traumatic stress.
724. § 4.130 Schedule of ratings—Mental disorders.
725. 114 Dental and Oral Conditions
726. § 4.149 [Reserved]
727. § 4.150 Schedule of ratings—dental and oral conditions.
728. Appendix A to Part 4 Table of Amendments and Effective Dates Since 1946
729. Appendix B to Part 4 Numerical Index of Disabilities
730. Appendix C to Part 4 Alphabetical Index of Disabilities
731. PART 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES:GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
732. § 5.0 Purpose.
733. § 5.10 Definitions relating to guidance documents.
734. § 5.15 Procedures for issuing guidance documents.
735. § 5.20 Procedures for petition for the withdrawal or modification of a guidance document.
736. § 5.25 Guidance website.
737. PART 6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
738. 115 Age
739. § 6.1 Misstatement of age.
740. 116 Premiums
741. § 6.2 Premium rate.
742. 117 Policies
743. § 6.3 Incontestability of United States Government life insurance.
744. 118 Beneficiary of United States Government Life Insurance
745. § 6.4 Proof of age, relationship and marriage.
746. § 6.5 Conditional designation of beneficiary.
747. § 6.6 Change of beneficiary.
748. § 6.7 Claims of creditors, taxation.
749. 119 Optional Settlement
750. § 6.8 Selection, revocation and election.
751. § 6.9 Election of optional settlement by beneficiary.
752. § 6.10 Options.
753. 120 Dividends
754. § 6.11 How dividends are paid.
755. § 6.12 Special dividends.
756. 121 Loans
757. § 6.13 Policy loans.
758. 122 Cash Value
759. § 6.14 Cash value; other than special endowment at age 96 plan policy.
760. § 6.15 Cash value; special endowment at age 96 plan policy.
761. § 6.16 Payment of cash value in monthly installments.
762. 123 Indebtedness
763. § 6.17 Collection of any indebtedness.
764. 124 Total Permanent Disability Benefits
765. § 6.18 Other disabilities deemed to be total and permanent.
766. 125 Death Benefits
767. § 6.19 Evidence to establish death of the insured.
768. 126 Determination of Liability Under Sections 302 and 313, World War Veterans' Act, 1924, Sections 607 and 602 (v)(2), National Service Life Insurance Act, 1940, as Amended, and Sections 1921 and 1957 of Title 38 United States Code
769. § 6.20 Jurisdiction.
770. 127 Appeals
771. § 6.21 Guardian: definition and authority.
772. PART 7 SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF
773. 128 Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942
774. § 7.2 Certification of military service.
775. § 7.3 The policy.
776. § 7.4 The premium.
777. § 7.5 Application.
778. § 7.6 Benefits.
779. § 7.7 Maturity.
780. § 7.8 Beneficiary or assignee.
781. PART 8 NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE
782. 129 Applications
783. § 8.0 Definitions of terms used in connection with title 38 CFR, part 8, National Service Life Insurance.
784. 130 Effective Date
785. § 8.1 Effective date for an insurance policy issued under section 1922(a) or 1922B of title 38 U.S.C.
786. 131 Premiums
787. § 8.2 Payment of premiums.
788. § 8.3 Revival of insurance.
789. § 8.4 Deduction of insurance premiums from compensation, retirement pay, or pension.
790. § 8.5 Authorization for deduction of premiums from compensation, retirement pay, or pension.
791. 132 Calculation of Time Period
792. § 8.6 Calculation of Time Period; Veteran's Age.
793. 133 Reinstatement
794. § 8.7 Reinstatement.
795. § 8.8 Health requirements.
796. § 8.9 Application and medical evidence.
797. 134 Dividends
798. § 8.10 How paid.
799. 135 Cash Value and Policy Loan
800. § 8.11 Cash value.
801. § 8.12 Payment of the cash value of National Service Life Insurance in monthly installments under section 1917(e) of title 38 U.S.C.
802. § 8.13 Policy loans.
803. 136 Extended Term and Paid-Up Insurance
804. § 8.14 Provision for extended term insurance—other than 5-year level premium term or limited convertible 5-year level premium term policies.
805. § 8.15 Provision for paid-up insurance; other than 5-year level premium term or limited convertible 5-year level premium term policies.
806. 137 Change in Plan
807. § 8.16 Conversion of a 5-year level premium term policy as provided for under § 1904 of title 38 U.S.C.
808. 138 Premium Waivers and Total Disability
809. § 8.17 Discontinuance of premium waiver.
810. § 8.18 Total disability—speech.
811. 139 Beneficiaries
812. § 8.19 Beneficiary and optional settlement changes.
813. 140 Proof of Death, Age, or Relationship
814. § 8.20 Proof of death, age, relationship and marriage.
815. 141 Age
816. § 8.21 Misstatement of age.
817. 142 Examinations
818. § 8.22 Examination of applicants for insurance or reinstatement.
819. § 8.23 Examination in connection with total disability benefits.
820. § 8.24 Expenses incident to examinations for insurance purposes.
821. 143 Optional Settlements
822. § 8.25 Options.
823. 144 Renewal of Term Insurance
824. § 8.26 Renewal of National Service Life Insurance on the 5-year level premium term plan.
825. 145 Settlement of Insurance Maturing on or After August 1, 1946
826. § 8.27 Conditional designation of beneficiary.
827. § 8.28 Application for reinstatement of total disability income provision.
828. 146 National Service Life Insurance Policy
829. § 8.29 Policy provisions.
830. 147 Appeals
831. § 8.30 Review of Decisions and Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals.
832. § 8.31 Total disability for twenty years or more.
833. § 8.32 Authority of the guardian.
834. § 8.33 Cash value for term-capped policies.
835. § 8.34 Ineligibility for insurance under 38 U.S.C. 1922A (supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans' Insurance) if person insured under 38 U.S.C. 1922(b).
836. § 8.35 Eligibility for those insured under 38 U.S.C. 1922(a) to purchase insurance under 38 U.S.C. 1922B after December 31, 2025.
837. § 8.36 Issuance of coverage under section 1922B of title 38 U.S.C. following additional elections.
838. PART 8a VETERANS MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE
839. § 8a.1 Definitions.
840. § 8a.2 Maximum amount of insurance.
841. § 8a.3 Effective date.
842. § 8a.4 Coverage.
843. PART 9 SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND VETERANS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
844. § 9.1 Definitions.
845. § 9.2 Effective date; applications.
846. § 9.3 Waiver or reduction of coverage.
847. § 9.4 Beneficiaries and options.
848. § 9.5 Payment of proceeds.
849. § 9.6 Assignments.
850. § 9.7 Administrative decisions.
851. § 9.8 Termination of coverage.
852. § 9.9 Conversion privilege.
853. § 9.10 Health standards.
854. § 9.11 Criteria for reinsurers and converters.
855. § 9.12 Reinsurance formula.
856. § 9.13 Actions on the policy.
857. § 9.14 Accelerated Benefits.
858. § 9.20 Traumatic injury protection.
859. § 9.21 Schedule of Losses.
860. § 9.22 VA's access to records maintained by the insurer, reinsurer(s), and their successors.
861. § 9.23 Submission of certain applications and forms affecting entitlement to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance.
862. § 9.24 Insurable dependents who become eligible members, and eligible members who marry eligible members.
863. PART 10 ADJUSTED COMPENSATION
864. 148 Adjusted Compensation; General
865. § 10.0 Adjusted service pay entitlements.
866. § 10.1 Issuance of duplicate adjusted service certificate without bond.
867. § 10.2 Evidence required of loss, destruction or mutilation of adjusted service certificate.
868. § 10.3 Issuance of duplicate adjusted service certificate with bond.
869. § 10.4 Loss, destruction, or mutilation of adjusted service certificate while in possession of Department of Veterans Affairs.
870. § 10.15 Designation of more than one beneficiary under an adjusted service certificate.
871. § 10.16 Conditions requisite for change in designation of beneficiary.
872. § 10.17 Designation of beneficiary subsequent to cancellation of previous designation.
873. § 10.18 Approval of application for change of beneficiary heretofore made.
874. § 10.20 “Demand for payment” certification.
875. § 10.22 Payment to estate of decedent.
876. § 10.24 Payment of death claim on lost, destroyed or mutilated adjusted service certificate with bond.
877. § 10.25 Payment of death claim on adjusted service certificate without bond.
878. § 10.27 Definitions.
879. § 10.28 Proof of death evidence.
880. § 10.29 Claims for benefits because of elimination of preferred dependent.
881. § 10.30 Proof of remarriage.
882. § 10.31 Dependency of mother or father.
883. § 10.32 Evidence of dependency.
884. § 10.33 Determination of dependency.
885. § 10.34 Proof of age of dependent mother or father.
886. § 10.35 Claim of mother entitled by reason of unmarried status.
887. § 10.36 Proof of marital cohabitation under section 602 or section 312 of the Act.
888. § 10.37 Claim of widow not living with veteran at time of veteran's death.
889. § 10.38 Proof of age of veteran's child.
890. § 10.39 Mental or physical defect of child.
891. § 10.40 Payment on account of minor child.
892. § 10.41 Definition of “child”.
893. § 10.42 Claim of child other than legitimate child.
894. § 10.43 Claim by guardian of child of veteran.
895. § 10.44 Evidence required to support claim of mother or father.
896. § 10.45 Definition of “widow”.
897. § 10.46 Authentication of statements supporting claims.
898. § 10.47 Use of prescribed forms.
899. 149 Payments
900. § 10.50 Section 601 and section 603 payments made on first day of calendar quarter.
901. § 10.51 Payments to minor child.
902. § 10.52 Duplication of payments prohibited.
903. § 10.53 Payment on duplicate certificate.
904. PART 11 LOANS BY BANKS ON AND PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED SERVICE CERTIFICATES
905. 150 Loans by Banks on Adjusted Service Certificates Under Section 502 of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act
906. § 11.75 Certificates.
907. § 11.76 To whom loan may be made.
908. § 11.77 By whom loans may be made.
909. § 11.80 Sale or discount of note by holding bank.
910. § 11.81 Rediscounts with Federal Reserve Banks.
911. § 11.83 Additional loans by reason of 50 percent loan value.
912. § 11.84 Redemption because of veteran's death.
913. § 11.85 Condition requisite for redemption.
914. 151 Disposition of Notes Secured by Adjusted Certificates Redeemed from Banks by the Department of Veterans Affairs Under Section 502 of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act, as Amended (Pub. L. 120, 68th Cong.)
915. § 11.88 Cancellation of note.
916. § 11.89 Notification of veteran.
917. § 11.91 Repayment of loans.
918. § 11.93 Failure to redeem.
919. 152 Department of Veterans Affairs Loans on Adjusted Service Certificates Under Section 502 of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act, as Amended
920. § 11.96 By whom loans may be made.
921. § 11.99 Identification.
922. § 11.100 Form of note.
923. § 11.102 Term of note.
924. § 11.104 Disposition of notes and certificates.
925. 153 Application for Payment of Adjusted Service Certificate Under the Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936 (Pub. L. 425, 74th Cong.)
926. § 11.109 Settlement of unmatured adjusted service certificates.
927. § 11.110 Who may make application for final settlement.
928. § 11.111 Form of application.
929. § 11.114 Identification.
930. § 11.115 Where to file application.
931. § 11.116 Death of veteran before final settlement.
932. § 11.117 Missing applications.
933. 154 Application for Payment of Adjusted Service Certificate Under the World War Adjusted Compensation Act, as Amended (Pub. L. 120, 68th Cong.)
934. § 11.125 Settlement of matured adjusted service certificates.
935. § 11.126 Form of application.
936. § 11.127 Identification.
937. § 11.128 Veteran dies without having filed application for final settlement.
938. § 11.129 Form of application for payment of deceased veteran's certificate.
939. § 11.130 Where to file applications.
940. PART 12 DISPOSITION OF VETERAN'S PERSONAL FUNDS AND EFFECTS
941. 155 Disposition of Veteran's Personal Funds and Effects on Facility Upon Death, or Discharge, or Unauthorized Absence, and of Funds and Effects Found on Facility
942. § 12.0 Definitions.
943. § 12.1 Designee cases; competent veterans.
944. § 12.2 Designee cases; incompetent veterans.
945. § 12.3 Deceased veteran's cases.
946. § 12.4 Disposition of effects and funds to designee; exceptions.
947. § 12.5 Nondesignee cases.
948. § 12.6 Cases of living veterans.
949. § 12.7 Cases not applicable to provisions of §§ 12.0 to 12.6.
950. § 12.8 Unclaimed effects of veterans.
951. § 12.9 Rights of designate; sales instruction; transportation charges.
952. § 12.10 Proceeds of sale.
953. § 12.12 Miscellaneous provisions.
954. § 12.13 Posting of notice of the provisions of Pub. L. No. 734, 75th Congress (38 U.S.C. 16-16j).
955. 156 Disposition of Personal Funds and Effects Left Upon Premises of the Department of Veterans Affairs By Non-Veteran Patients, Employees and Other Persons, Known or Unknown
956. § 12.15 Inventory of property.
957. § 12.16 Action on inventory and funds.
958. § 12.17 Unclaimed effects to be sold.
959. § 12.18 Disposition of funds and effects left by officers and enlisted men on the active list of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States.
960. 157 Under Pub. L. 382, 77th Congress, December 26, 1941, Amending the Act of June 25, 1910 (24 U.S.C. 136)
961. § 12.19 Provisions of Pub. L. 382 (38 U.S.C. 17-17j).
962. § 12.20 Posting of notice provisions of Pub. L. 382.
963. § 12.21 Action upon death of veteran.
964. § 12.22 Disposition of personal property.
965. § 12.23 Recognition of valid claim against the General Post Fund.
966. 158 Operation of Lost and Found Service
967. § 12.24 Operation of lost and found service.
968. PART 13 FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES
969. § 13.10 Purpose and applicability of other regulations.
970. § 13.20 Definitions.
971. § 13.30 Beneficiary rights.
972. § 13.40 Representation of beneficiaries in the fiduciary program.
973. § 13.50 Suspension of benefits.
974. § 13.100 Fiduciary appointments.
975. § 13.110 Supervised direct payment.
976. § 13.120 Field examinations.
977. § 13.130 Bars to serving as a fiduciary.
978. § 13.140 Responsibilities of fiduciaries.
979. § 13.200 Fiduciary accounts.
980. § 13.210 Fiduciary investments.
981. § 13.220 Fiduciary fees.
982. § 13.230 Protection of beneficiary funds.
983. § 13.240 Funds of beneficiaries less than the age of majority.
984. § 13.250 Funds of deceased beneficiaries.
985. § 13.260 Personal funds of patients.
986. § 13.270 Creditors' claims.
987. § 13.280 Accountings.
988. § 13.300 Onsite reviews.
989. § 13.400 Misuse of benefits.
990. § 13.410 Reissuance and recoupment of misused benefits.
991. § 13.500 Removal of fiduciaries.
992. § 13.510 Fiduciary withdrawals.
993. § 13.600 Appeals.
994. PART 14 LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS
995. § 14.500 Functions and responsibilities of General Counsel.
996. § 14.501 Functions and responsibilities of Regional Counsels.
997. § 14.502 Requests for legal opinions from Central Office.
998. § 14.503 Requests for legal advice and assistance in other than domestic relations matters.
999. § 14.504 Domestic relations questions, authority and exceptions.
1000. § 14.505 Submissions.
1001. § 14.507 Opinions.
1002. 159 Litigation (Other Than Under the Federal Tort Claims Act); Indemnification
1003. § 14.514 Suits by or against United States or Department of Veterans Affairs officials; indemnification of Department of Veterans Affairs employees.
1004. § 14.515 Suits involving loan guaranty matters.
1005. § 14.516 Escheat and post fund cases.
1006. § 14.517 Cases affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs generally.
1007. § 14.518 Litigation involving beneficiaries in custody of Department of Veterans Affairs employees acting in official capacity.
1008. 160 Prosecution
1009. § 14.560 Procedure where violation of penal statutes is involved including those offenses coming within the purview of the Assimilative Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 13).
1010. § 14.561 Administrative action prior to submission.
1011. § 14.562 Collections or adjustments.
1012. 161 Federal Tort Claims
1013. § 14.600 Federal Tort Claims Act—general.
1014. § 14.601 Investigation and development.
1015. § 14.602 Requests for medical information.
1016. § 14.603 Disposition of claims.
1017. § 14.604 Filing a claim.
1018. § 14.605 Suits against Department of Veterans Affairs employees arising out of a wrongful act or omission or based upon medical care and treatment furnished in or for the Veterans Health Administration.
1019. 162 Administrative Settlement of Tort Claims Arising in Foreign Countries
1020. § 14.615 General.
1021. § 14.616 Form and place of filing claim.
1022. § 14.617 Disposition of claims.
1023. 163 Claims for Damage to or Loss of Government Property
1024. § 14.618 Collection action.
1025. 164 Claims for Cost of Medical Care and Services
1026. § 14.619 Collection action.
1027. 165 Representation of Department of Veterans Affairs Claimants; Recognition of Organizations, Accredited Representatives, Attorneys, Agents; Rules of Practice and Information Concerning Fees, 38 U.S.C. 5901-5905
1028. § 14.626 Purpose.
1029. § 14.627 Definitions.
1030. § 14.628 Recognition of organizations.
1031. § 14.629 Requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys.
1032. § 14.630 Authorization for a particular claim.
1033. § 14.631 Powers of attorney; disclosure of claimant information.
1034. § 14.632 Standards of conduct for persons providing representation before the Department
1035. § 14.633 Termination of accreditation or authority to provide representation under § 14.630.
1036. § 14.634 Banks or trust companies acting as guardians.
1037. § 14.635 Office space and facilities.
1038. § 14.636 Payment of fees for representation by agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
1039. § 14.637 Payment of the expenses of agents and attorneys in proceedings before Agencies of Original Jurisdiction and before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
1040. 166 Personnel Claims
1041. § 14.664 Scope of authority and effective date.
1042. § 14.665 Claims.
1043. § 14.666 Regional Counsel responsibility.
1044. § 14.667 Claims payable.
1045. § 14.668 Disposition of claims.
1046. § 14.669 Fees of agents or attorneys; penalty.
1047. Commitments Fiduciaries
1048. § 14.700 Court cost and expenses; commitment, restoration, fiduciary appointments.
1049. § 14.701 Commitment and restoration proceedings.
1050. § 14.702 Medical testimony in commitment or restoration proceedings.
1051. § 14.703 Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.
1052. § 14.704 Authorization of transportation necessary for commitment of a veteran beneficiary.
1053. § 14.705 Authority to file petitions for appointment of fiduciaries in State courts.
1054. § 14.706 Legal services in behalf of beneficiaries.
1055. § 14.707 Authorization of transportation of a veteran beneficiary for appointment of a fiduciary.
1056. § 14.708 Costs and other expenses incident to appointment of fiduciary.
1057. § 14.709 Surety bonds; court-appointed fiduciary.
1058. 168 Testimony of Department Personnel and Production of Department Records in Legal Proceedings
1059. § 14.800 Purpose.
1060. § 14.801 Applicability.
1061. § 14.802 Definitions.
1062. § 14.803 Policy.
1063. § 14.804 Factors to consider.
1064. § 14.805 Contents of a demand or request.
1065. § 14.806 Scope of testimony or production.
1066. § 14.807 Procedure when demand or request is made.
1067. § 14.808 Expert or opinion testimony.
1068. § 14.809 Demands or requests in legal proceedings for records protected by confidentiality statutes.
1069. § 14.810 Fees.
1070. PART 15 ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1071. § 15.101 Purpose.
1072. § 15.102 Application.
1073. § 15.103 Definitions.
1074. §§ 15.104-15.109 [Reserved]
1075. § 15.110 Self-evaluation.
1076. § 15.111 Notice.
1077. §§ 15.112-15.129 [Reserved]
1078. § 15.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
1079. §§ 15.131-15.139 [Reserved]
1080. § 15.140 Employment.
1081. §§ 15.141-15.148 [Reserved]
1082. § 15.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
1083. § 15.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
1084. § 15.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
1085. §§ 15.152-15.159 [Reserved]
1086. § 15.160 Communications.
1087. §§ 15.161-15.169 [Reserved]
1088. § 15.170 Compliance procedures.
1089. §§ 15.171-15.999 [Reserved]
1090. PART 16 PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
1091. § 16.101 To what does this policy apply?
1092. § 16.102 Definitions for purposes of this policy.
1093. § 16.103 Assuring compliance with this policy—research conducted or supported by any Federal department or agency.
1094. § 16.104 Exempt research.
1095. §§ 16.105-16.106 [Reserved]
1096. § 16.107 IRB membership.
1097. § 16.108 IRB functions and operations.
1098. § 16.109 IRB review of research.
1099. § 16.110 Expedited review procedures for certain kinds of research involving no more than minimal risk, and for minor changes in approved research.
1100. § 16.111 Criteria for IRB approval of research.
1101. § 16.112 Review by Institution
1102. § 16.113 Suspension or Termination of IRB Approval of Research.
1103. § 16.114 Cooperative Research.
1104. § 16.115 IRB Records.
1105. § 16.116 General Requirements for Informed Consent.
1106. § 16.117 Documentation of informed consent.
1107. § 16.118 Applications and proposals lacking definite plans for involvement of human subjects.
1108. § 16.119 Research undertaken without the intention of involving human subjects.
1109. § 16.120 Evaluation and disposition of applications and proposals for research to be conducted or supported by a Federal department or agency.
1110. § 16.121 [Reserved]
1111. § 16.122 Use of Federal funds.
1112. § 16.123 Early termination of research support: Evaluation of applications and proposals.
1113. § 16.124 Conditions.
1114. PART 17 MEDICAL
1115. 169 Definitions and Active Duty
1116. § 17.1 Incorporation by reference.
1117. § 17.30 Definitions.
1118. § 17.31 Duty periods defined.
1119. 170 Protection of Patient Rights
1120. § 17.32 Informed consent and advance directives.
1121. § 17.33 Patients' rights.
1122. 171 Tentative Eligibility Determinations
1123. § 17.34 Tentative eligibility determinations.
1124. 172 Hospital or Nursing Home Care and Medical Services in Foreign Countries
1125. § 17.35 Hospital care and outpatient services in foreign countries.
1126. 173 Enrollment Provisions and Medical Benefits Package
1127. § 17.36 Enrollment—provision of hospital and outpatient care to veterans.
1128. § 17.37 Enrollment not required—provision of hospital and outpatient care to veterans.
1129. § 17.38 Medical benefits package.
1130. § 17.39 Certain Filipino veterans.
1131. § 17.40 Additional services for indigents.
1132. 174 Examinations and Observation and Examination
1133. § 17.41 Persons eligible for hospital observation and physical examination.
1134. § 17.42 Examinations on an outpatient basis.
1135. 175 Hospital, Domiciliary and Nursing Home Care
1136. § 17.43 Persons entitled to hospital care.
1137. § 17.44 Hospital care for certain retirees with chronic disability (Executive Orders 10122, 10400 and 11733).
1138. § 17.45 Hospital care for research purposes.
1139. § 17.46 Eligibility for hospital, domiciliary or nursing home care of persons discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service.
1140. § 17.47 Considerations applicable in determining eligibility for hospital care, medical services, nursing home care, or domiciliary care.
1141. § 17.48 Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residences program.
1142. § 17.49 Priorities for outpatient medical services and inpatient hospital care.
1143. 176 Use of Department of Defense, Public Health Service or Other Federal Hospitals
1144. § 17.50 Use of Department of Defense, Public Health Service or other Federal hospitals with beds allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
1145. § 17.51 Emergency use of Department of Defense, Public Health Service or other Federal hospitals.
1146. 177 Use of Public or Private Hospitals
1147. § 17.52 Hospital care and medical services in non-VA facilities.
1148. § 17.53 Limitations on use of public or private hospitals.
1149. § 17.54 [Reserved]
1150. § 17.55 Payment for authorized public or private hospital care.
1151. § 17.56 VA payment for inpatient and outpatient health care professional services at non-departmental facilities and other medical charges associated with non-VA outpatient care.
1152. 178 Use of Community Nursing Home Care Facilities
1153. § 17.57 Use of community nursing homes.
1154. § 17.58 Evacuation of community nursing homes.
1155. § 17.60 Extensions of community nursing home care beyond six months.
1156. 179 Community Residential Care
1157. § 17.61 Eligibility.
1158. § 17.62 Definitions.
1159. § 17.63 Approval of community residential care facilities.
1160. § 17.64 [Reserved]
1161. § 17.65 Approvals and provisional approvals of community residential care facilities.
1162. § 17.66 Notice of noncompliance with VA standards.
1163. § 17.67 Request for a hearing.
1164. § 17.68 Notice and conduct of hearing.
1165. § 17.69 Waiver of opportunity for hearing.
1166. § 17.70 Written decision following a hearing.
1167. § 17.71 Revocation of VA approval.
1168. § 17.72 Availability of information.
1169. § 17.73 Medical foster homes—general.
1170. § 17.74 Standards applicable to medical foster homes.
1171. 180 Use of Services of Other Federal Agencies
1172. § 17.80 Alcohol and drug dependence or abuse treatment and rehabilitation in residential and nonresidential facilities by contract.
1173. § 17.81 Contracts for residential treatment services for veterans with alcohol or drug dependence or abuse disabilities.
1174. § 17.82 Contracts for outpatient services for veterans with alcohol or drug dependence or abuse disabilities.
1175. § 17.83 Limitations on payment for alcohol and drug dependence or abuse treatment and rehabilitation.
1176. 181 Research-Related Injuries
1177. § 17.85 Treatment of research-related injuries to human subjects.
1178. 182 Care During Certain Disasters and Emergencies
1179. § 17.86 Provision of hospital care and medical services during certain disasters and emergencies under 38 U.S.C. 1785.
1180. 183 Vocational Training and Health-Care Eligibility Protection for Pension Recipients
1181. § 17.90 Medical care for veterans receiving vocational training under 38 U.S.C. chapter 15.
1182. § 17.91 Protection of health-care eligibility.
1183. 184 Outpatient Treatment
1184. § 17.92 Outpatient care for research purposes.
1185. § 17.93 Eligibility for outpatient services.
1186. § 17.94 Outpatient medical services for military retirees and other beneficiaries.
1187. § 17.95 Outpatient medical services for Department of Veterans Affairs employees and others in emergencies.
1188. § 17.96 Medication prescribed by non-VA physicians.
1189. § 17.97 [Reserved]
1190. § 17.98 Mental health services.
1191. 185 Charges, Waivers, and Collections
1192. § 17.100 Requirements for provider-based status.
1193. § 17.101 Collection or recovery by VA for medical care or services provided or furnished to a veteran for a non-service connected disability.
1194. § 17.102 Charges for care or services.
1195. § 17.103 Referrals of compromise settlement offers.
1196. § 17.104 Terminations and suspensions.
1197. § 17.105 Waivers.
1198. § 17.106 VA collection rules; third-party payers.
1199. 186 Disciplinary Control of Beneficiaries Receiving Hospital, Domiciliary or Nursing Home Care
1200. § 17.107 VA response to disruptive behavior of patients.
1201. 187 Copayments
1202. § 17.108 Copayments for inpatient hospital care and outpatient medical care.
1203. § 17.109 Presumptive eligibility for psychosis and mental illness other than psychosis.
1204. § 17.110 Copayments for medication.
1205. § 17.111 Copayments for extended care services.
1206. 188 Ceremonies
1207. § 17.112 Services or ceremonies on Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or center reservations.
1208. 189 Reimbursement for Loss By Natural Disaster of Personal Effects of Hospitalized or Nursing Home Patients
1209. § 17.113 Conditions of custody.
1210. § 17.114 Submittal of claim for reimbursement.
1211. § 17.115 Claims in cases of incompetent patients.
1212. 190 Reimbursement to Employees for the Cost of Repairing or Replacing Certain Personal Property Damaged or Destroyed by Patients or Members
1213. § 17.116 Adjudication of claims.
1214. 191 Payment and Reimbursement of the Expenses of Medical Services Not Previously Authorized
1215. § 17.120 Payment or reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished by non-VA providers to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
1216. § 17.121 Limitations on payment or reimbursement of the costs of emergency treatment not previously authorized.
1217. § 17.122 [Reserved]
1218. § 17.123 Claimants.
1219. § 17.124 Preparation of claims.
1220. § 17.125 Where to file claims.
1221. § 17.126 Timely filing.
1222. § 17.127 Date of filing claims.
1223. § 17.128 Allowable rates and fees.
1224. § 17.129 Retroactive payments prohibited.
1225. § 17.130 Payment for treatment dependent upon preference prohibited.
1226. § 17.131 Payment of abandoned claims prohibited.
1227. § 17.132 Appeals.
1228. 192 Reconsideration of Denied Claims
1229. § 17.133 Procedures.
1230. 193 Delegation of Authority
1231. § 17.142 Authority to approve sharing agreements, contracts for scarce medical specialist services and contracts for other medical services.
1232. 194 Sensory and Other Rehabilitative Aids
1233. § 17.148 Service dogs.
1234. § 17.149 Sensori-neural aids.
1235. § 17.150 [Reserved]
1236. § 17.151 Invalid lifts for recipients of aid and attendance allowance or special monthly compensation.
1237. § 17.152 Devices to assist in overcoming the handicap of deafness.
1238. § 17.153 [Reserved]
1239. § 17.154 Equipment for blind veterans.
1240. 195 Automotive Equipment and Driver Training
1241. § 17.155 Minimum standards of safety and quality for automotive adaptive equipment.
1242. § 17.156 Eligibility for automobile adaptive equipment.
1243. § 17.157 Definitions.
1244. § 17.158 Limitations on assistance.
1245. § 17.159 Obtaining vehicles for special driver training courses.
1246. 196 Dental Services
1247. § 17.160 Authorization of dental examinations.
1248. § 17.161 Authorization of outpatient dental treatment.
1249. § 17.162 Eligibility for Class II dental treatment without rating action.
1250. § 17.163 Posthospital outpatient dental treatment.
1251. § 17.164 Patient responsibility in making and keeping dental appointments.
1252. § 17.165 Emergency outpatient dental treatment.
1253. § 17.166 Dental services for hospital or nursing home patients and domiciled members.
1254. § 17.169 VA Dental Insurance Program for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans (VADIP).
1255. 197 Autopsies
1256. § 17.170 Autopsies.
1257. 198 Veterans Canteen Service
1258. § 17.180 Delegation of authority.
1259. 199 Sharing of Medical Facilities, Equipment, and Information
1260. § 17.230 Contingency backup to the Department of Defense.
1261. § 17.240 Sharing health-care resources.
1262. § 17.241 Sharing medical information services.
1263. § 17.242 Coordination of programs with Department of Health and Human Services.
1264. 200 VA Pilot Program on Graduate Medical Education and Residency
1265. § 17.243 Purpose and scope.
1266. § 17.244 Definitions.
1267. § 17.245 Covered facilities.
1268. § 17.246 Consideration factors for placement of residents.
1269. § 17.247 Determination process for placement of residents.
1270. § 17.248 Costs of placing residents and new residency programs.
1271. 201 Grants for Exchange of Information
1272. § 17.250 Scope of the grant program.
1273. § 17.251 The Subcommittee on Academic Affairs.
1274. § 17.252 Ex officio member of subcommittee.
1275. § 17.253 Applicants for grants.
1276. § 17.254 Applications.
1277. § 17.255 Applications for grants for programs which include construction projects.
1278. § 17.256 Amended or supplemental applications.
1279. § 17.257 Awards procedures.
1280. § 17.258 Terms and conditions to which awards are subject.
1281. § 17.259 Direct costs.
1282. § 17.260 Patient care costs to be excluded from direct costs.
1283. § 17.261 Indirect costs.
1284. § 17.262 Authority to approve applications discretionary.
1285. § 17.263 Suspension and termination procedures.
1286. § 17.264 Recoupments and releases.
1287. § 17.265 Payments.
1288. § 17.266 Copyrights and patents.
1289. 202 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)—Medical Care for Survivors and Dependents of Certain Veterans
1290. § 17.270 General provisions and definitions.
1291. § 17.271 Eligibility.
1292. § 17.272 Benefits limitations/exclusions.
1293. § 17.273 Preauthorization.
1294. § 17.274 Cost sharing.
1295. § 17.275 CHAMPVA determined allowable amount calculation.
1296. § 17.276 Claim filing deadline.
1297. § 17.277 Appeals.
1298. § 17.278 Medical care cost recovery.
1299. § 17.279 Confidentiality of records.
1300. 203 In Vitro Fertilization and Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses
1301. § 17.380 In vitro fertilization treatment.
1302. § 17.390 Reimbursement for qualifying adoption expenses incurred by certain veterans.
1303. 204 Hospital Care, Medical Services, and Other Services for Live Donors
1304. § 17.395 Transplant procedures with live donors, and related services.
1305. 205 Hospital Care and Medical Services for Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families
1306. § 17.400 Hospital care and medical services for Camp Lejeune veterans.
1307. 206 Hospital Care and Medical Services for Spouses and Families
1308. § 17.410 Hospital care and medical services for Camp Lejeune family members.
1309. § 17.412 Fertility counseling and treatment for certain spouses.
1310. 207 Authority of Health Care Providers to Practice in VA
1311. § 17.415 Full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses.
1312. § 17.417 Health care professionals practicing via telehealth.
1313. § 17.419 Health care professionals' practice in VA.
1314. 208 Center for Innovation for Care and Payment
1315. § 17.450 Center for Innovation for Care and Payment.
1316. 209 Confidentiality of Healthcare Quality Assurance Review Records
1317. § 17.500 General.
1318. § 17.501 Confidential and privileged documents.
1319. § 17.502 Applicability of other statutes.
1320. § 17.503 Improper disclosure.
1321. § 17.504 Disclosure methods.
1322. § 17.505 Disclosure authorities.
1323. § 17.506 Appeal of decision by Veterans Health Administration to deny disclosure.
1324. § 17.507 Employee responsibilities.
1325. § 17.508 Access to quality assurance records and documents within the agency.
1326. § 17.509 Authorized disclosure: Non-Department of Veterans Affairs requests.
1327. § 17.510 Redisclosure.
1328. § 17.511 Penalties for violations.
1329. 210 Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program
1330. § 17.525 Purpose.
1331. § 17.526 Definitions.
1332. § 17.527 Eligibility.
1333. § 17.528 Application.
1334. § 17.529 Award procedures.
1335. § 17.530 Agreement and obligated service.
1336. § 17.531 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of agreement.
1337. 211 Educational Assistance for Certain Former Members of the Armed Forces
1338. § 17.535 Purpose.
1339. § 17.536 Eligibility.
1340. § 17.537 Award procedures.
1341. § 17.538 Agreement and obligated service.
1342. § 17.539 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of agreement.
1343. 212 Readjustment Counseling Service Scholarship Program
1344. § 17.545 Purpose.
1345. § 17.547 Eligibility.
1346. § 17.548 Application procedures.
1347. § 17.549 Award procedures.
1348. § 17.551 Agreement and obligated service.
1349. § 17.553 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of agreement.
1350. 213 VA Health Professional Scholarship Program
1351. § 17.600 Purpose.
1352. § 17.601 Definitions.
1353. § 17.602 Eligibility.
1354. § 17.603 Availability of HPSP scholarships.
1355. § 17.604 Application for the HPSP.
1356. § 17.605 Selection of participants.
1357. § 17.606 Award procedures.
1358. § 17.607 Obligated service.
1359. § 17.608 Deferment of obligated service.
1360. § 17.609 Pay during period of obligated service.
1361. § 17.610 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of participation.
1362. § 17.611 Bankruptcy.
1363. § 17.612 Cancellation, waiver, or suspension of obligation.
1364. 214 Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access and Scholarship Program
1365. § 17.613 Purpose.
1366. § 17.614 Definitions.
1367. § 17.615 Eligibility.
1368. § 17.616 Award procedures.
1369. § 17.617 Agreement and obligated service.
1370. § 17.618 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of agreement.
1371. 215 Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Program
1372. § 17.625 Purpose.
1373. § 17.626 Definitions.
1374. § 17.627 Eligibility for the VIOMPSP.
1375. § 17.628 Availability of VIOMPSP scholarships.
1376. § 17.629 Application for the VIOMPSP.
1377. § 17.630 Selection of VIOMPSP participants.
1378. § 17.631 Award procedures.
1379. § 17.632 Obligated service.
1380. § 17.633 Deferment of obligated service.
1381. § 17.634 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of participation.
1382. § 17.635 Bankruptcy.
1383. § 17.636 Cancellation, waiver, or suspension of obligation.
1384. 216 Program for Repayment of Educational Loans for Certain VA Psychiatrists
1385. § 17.640 Purpose.
1386. § 17.641 Definitions.
1387. § 17.642 Eligibility.
1388. § 17.643 Application for the PREL.
1389. § 17.644 Selection of participants.
1390. § 17.645 Award procedures.
1391. § 17.646 Obligated service.
1392. § 17.647 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of participation.
1393. 217 Chaplain Services
1394. § 17.655 Ecclesiastical endorsing organizations.
1395. 218 Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas
1396. § 17.700 Purpose and scope.
1397. § 17.701 Definitions.
1398. § 17.702 Grants—general.
1399. § 17.703 Eligibility and application.
1400. § 17.705 Scoring criteria and selection.
1401. § 17.710 Notice of Fund Availability.
1402. § 17.715 Grant agreements.
1403. § 17.720 Payments under the grant.
1404. § 17.725 Grantee reporting requirements.
1405. § 17.730 Recovery of funds by VA.
1406. 219 Transitional Housing Loan Program
1407. § 17.800 Purpose.
1408. § 17.801 Definitions.
1409. § 17.802 Application provisions.
1410. § 17.803 Order of consideration.
1411. § 17.804 Loan approval criteria.
1412. § 17.805 Additional terms of loans.
1413. 220 Health Care Benefits for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans and Veterans with Covered Service in Korea—Spina Bifida and Covered Birth Defects
1414. § 17.900 Definitions.
1415. § 17.901 Provision of health care.
1416. § 17.902 Preauthorization.
1417. § 17.903 Payment.
1418. § 17.904 Review and appeal process.
1419. § 17.905 Medical records.
1420. 221 Payment or Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Nonservice-Connected Conditions in Non-VA Facilities
1421. § 17.1000 Payment or reimbursement for emergency services for nonservice-connected conditions in non-VA facilities.
1422. § 17.1001 Definitions.
1423. § 17.1002 Substantive conditions for payment or reimbursement.
1424. § 17.1003 Emergency transportation.
1425. § 17.1004 Filing claims.
1426. § 17.1005 Payment limitations.
1427. § 17.1006 Decisionmakers.
1428. § 17.1007 Independent right of recovery.
1429. § 17.1008 Balance billing prohibited.
1430. 222 Emergent Suicide Care
1431. § 17.1200 Purpose and scope.
1432. § 17.1205 Definitions.
1433. § 17.1210 Eligibility.
1434. § 17.1215 Periods of emergent suicide care.
1435. § 17.1220 Provision of emergent suicide care.
1436. § 17.1225 Payment or reimbursement for emergent suicide care.
1437. § 17.1230 Payment or reimbursement of emergency transportation.
1438. 223 Vet Centers
1439. § 17.2000 Vet Center services.
1440. 224 Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Program
1441. § 17.3100 Purpose and scope.
1442. § 17.3101 Definitions.
1443. § 17.3102 Eligibility.
1444. §§ 17.3103-17.3104 [Reserved]
1445. § 17.3105 HISA benefit lifetime limits.
1446. §§ 17.3106-17.3119 [Reserved]
1447. § 17.3120 Application for HISA benefits.
1448. §§ 17.3121-17.3124 [Reserved]
1449. § 17.3125 Approving HISA benefits applications.
1450. § 17.3126 Disapproving HISA benefits applications.
1451. §§ 17.3127-17.3129 [Reserved]
1452. § 17.3130 HISA benefits payment procedures.
1453. 225 Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Items and Services
1454. § 17.3200 Purpose and scope.
1455. § 17.3210 Definitions.
1456. § 17.3220 Eligibility.
1457. § 17.3230 Authorized items and services.
1458. § 17.3240 Furnishing authorized items and services.
1459. § 17.3250 Veteran responsibilities.
1460. 226 Clinical Laboratory Standards
1461. § 17.3500 VA application of 42 CFR part 493 standards for clinical laboratory operations.
1462. 227 Veterans Community Care Program
1463. § 17.4000 Purpose and scope.
1464. § 17.4005 Definitions.
1465. § 17.4010 Veteran eligibility.
1466. § 17.4015 Designated VA medical service lines.
1467. § 17.4020 Authorized non-VA care.
1468. § 17.4025 Effect on other provisions.
1469. § 17.4030 Eligible entities and providers.
1470. § 17.4035 Payment rates.
1471. § 17.4040 Designated access standards.
1472. 228 Veterans Care Agreements
1473. § 17.4100 Definitions.
1474. § 17.4105 Purpose and Scope.
1475. § 17.4110 Entity or provider certification.
1476. § 17.4115 VA use of Veterans Care Agreements.
1477. § 17.4120 Payment rates.
1478. § 17.4125 Review of Veterans Care Agreements.
1479. § 17.4130 Discontinuation of Veterans Care Agreements.
1480. § 17.4135 Disputes.
1481. § 17.4600 Urgent care.
1482. CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
1483. PART 18 NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
1484. Subpart A General
1485. § 18.1 Purpose.
1486. § 18.2 Application of this part.
1487. § 18.3 Discrimination prohibited.
1488. § 18.4 Assurances required.
1489. § 18.6 Compliance information.
1490. § 18.7 Conduct of investigations.
1491. § 18.8 Procedure for effecting compliance.
1492. § 18.9 Hearings.
1493. § 18.10 Decisions and notices.
1494. § 18.11 Judicial review.
1495. § 18.12 Effect on other regulations, forms and instructions.
1496. § 18.13 Definitions.
1497. Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 18 Statutory Provisions to Which This Subpart Applies
1498. Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 18 Illustrative Applications
1499. B Subparts B-C [Reserved]
1500. Subpart D Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap
1501. 12 General Provisions
1502. § 18.401 Purpose.
1503. § 18.402 Application.
1504. § 18.403 Definitions.
1505. § 18.404 Discrimination prohibited.
1506. § 18.405 Assurances required.
1507. § 18.406 Remedial action, voluntary action and self-evaluation.
1508. § 18.407 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures.
1509. § 18.408 Notice.
1510. § 18.409 Administrative requirements for certain recipients.
1511. § 18.410 Effect of State or local law or other requirements and effect of employment opportunities.
1512. 13 Employment Practices
1513. § 18.411 Discrimination prohibited.
1514. § 18.412 Reasonable accommodation.
1515. § 18.413 Employment criteria.
1516. § 18.414 Preemployment inquiries.
1517. 14 Accessibility
1518. § 18.421 Discrimination prohibited.
1519. § 18.422 Existing facilities.
1520. § 18.423 New construction.
1521. 15 Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education
1522. § 18.431 Application.
1523. § 18.432 Location and notification.
1524. § 18.433 Free appropriate public education.
1525. § 18.434 Education setting.
1526. § 18.435 Evaluation and placement.
1527. § 18.436 Procedural safeguards.
1528. § 18.437 Nonacademic services.
1529. § 18.438 Adult education.
1530. § 18.439 Private education.
1531. 16 Postsecondary Education
1532. § 18.441 Application.
1533. § 18.442 Admissions and recruitment.
1534. § 18.443 General treatment of students.
1535. § 18.444 Academic adjustments.
1536. § 18.445 Housing.
1537. § 18.446 Financial and employment assistance to students.
1538. § 18.447 Nonacademic services.
1539. 17 Health and Social Services
1540. § 18.451 Application.
1541. § 18.452 Health and other social services.
1542. § 18.453 Drug and alcohol addicts.
1543. § 18.454 Education of institutionalized persons.
1544. 18 Procedures
1545. § 18.461 Procedures.
1546. Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 18 Statutory Provisions to Which This Part Applies
1547. Subpart E Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age
1548. 19 General
1549. § 18.501 Purpose.
1550. § 18.502 Application.
1551. § 18.503 Definitions.
1552. 20 Standards for Determining Age Discrimination
1553. § 18.511 Rules against age discrimination.
1554. § 18.512 Definitions of “normal operation” and “statutory objective.”
1555. § 18.513 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination; normal operation or statutory objective of any program or activity.
1556. § 18.514 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination; reasonable factors other than age.
1557. § 18.515 Burden of proof.
1558. § 18.516 Affirmative action by recipients.
1559. 21 Responsibilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Recipients
1560. § 18.531 General responsibilities.
1561. § 18.532 Notice of subrecipients.
1562. § 18.533 Assurance of compliance and recipient assessment of age distinctions.
1563. § 18.534 Information requirements.
1564. 22 Investigation, Conciliation, and Enforcement Procedures
1565. § 18.541 Compliance reviews.
1566. § 18.542 Complaints.
1567. § 18.543 Mediation.
1568. § 18.544 Investigation.
1569. § 18.545 Prohibition against intimidation or retaliation.
1570. § 18.546 Compliance procedure.
1571. § 18.547 Hearings, decisions, post-termination proceedings.
1572. § 18.548 Remedial action by recipient.
1573. § 18.549 Alternate funds disbursal procedure.
1574. § 18.550 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
1575. Appendix A to Subpart E of Part 18 Statutory Provisions to Which This Subpart Applies
1576. Appendix B to Subpart E of Part 18 List of Age Distinctions Contained in Statutes and Regulations Governing Federal Financial Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs
1577. PART 18a DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION WITH TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
1578. § 18a.1 Delegations of responsibility between the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary, Department of Education.
1579. § 18a.2 Delegation to the Under Secretary for Benefits.
1580. § 18a.3 Delegation to the Chief Medical Director.
1581. § 18a.4 Duties of the Director, Contract Compliance Service.
1582. § 18a.5 Delegation to the General Counsel.
1583. PART 18b PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND PART 18 OF THIS CHAPTER
1584. 23 General Rules
1585. § 18b.1 Scope of rules.
1586. § 18b.2 Reviewing authority.
1587. § 18b.9 Definitions.
1588. § 18b.10 Records to be public.
1589. § 18b.11 Use of number.
1590. § 18b.12 Suspension of rules.
1591. 24 Appearance and Practice
1592. § 18b.13 Appearance.
1593. § 18b.14 Authority for representation.
1594. § 18b.15 Exclusion from hearing for misconduct.
1595. 25 Parties
1596. § 18b.16 Parties.
1597. § 18b.17 Amici curiae.
1598. § 18b.18 Complainants not parties.
1599. 26 Documents
1600. § 18b.20 Form of documents to be filed.
1601. § 18b.21 Signature of documents.
1602. § 18b.22 Filing and service.
1603. § 18b.23 Service; how made.
1604. § 18b.24 Date of service.
1605. § 18b.25 Certificate of service.
1606. 27 Time
1607. § 18b.26 Computation.
1608. § 18b.27 Extension of time or postponement.
1609. § 18b.28 Reduction of time to file documents.
1610. 28 Proceedings Before Hearing
1611. § 18b.30 Notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing.
1612. § 18b.31 Answer to notice.
1613. § 18b.32 Amendment of notice or answer.
1614. § 18b.33 Request for hearing.
1615. § 18b.34 Consolidation.
1616. § 18b.35 Motions.
1617. § 18b.36 Responses to motions and petitions.
1618. § 18b.37 Disposition of motions and petitions.
1619. 29 Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer
1620. § 18b.40 Who presides.
1621. § 18b.41 Designation of an administrative law judge.
1622. § 18b.42 Authority of presiding officer.
1623. 30 Hearing Procedures
1624. § 18b.50 Statements of position and trial briefs.
1625. § 18b.51 Evidentiary purpose.
1626. § 18b.52 Testimony.
1627. § 18b.53 Exhibits.
1628. § 18b.54 Affidavits.
1629. § 18b.55 Depositions.
1630. § 18b.56 Admissions as to facts and documents.
1631. § 18b.57 Evidence.
1632. § 18b.58 Cross-examination.
1633. § 18b.59 Unsponsored written material.
1634. § 18b.60 Objections.
1635. § 18b.61 Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
1636. § 18b.62 Official notice.
1637. § 18b.63 Public document items.
1638. § 18b.64 Offer of proof.
1639. § 18b.65 Appeals from ruling of presiding officer.
1640. 31 The Record
1641. § 18b.66 Official transcript.
1642. § 18b.67 Record for decision.
1643. 32 Posthearing Procedures; Decisions
1644. § 18b.70 Posthearing briefs; proposed findings and conclusions.
1645. § 18b.71 Decisions following hearing.
1646. § 18b.72 Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
1647. § 18b.73 Final decisions.
1648. § 18b.74 Oral argument to the reviewing authority.
1649. § 18b.75 Review by the Secretary.
1650. § 18b.76 Service on amici curiae.
1651. 33 Posthearing Department Actions
1652. § 18b.77 Final Department action.
1653. 34 Judicial Standards of Practice
1654. § 18b.90 Conduct.
1655. § 18b.91 Improper conduct.
1656. § 18b.92 Ex parte communications.
1657. § 18b.93 Expeditious treatment.
1658. § 18b.94 Matters not prohibited.
1659. § 18b.95 Filing of ex parte communications.
1660. PART 19 BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: LEGACY APPEALS REGULATIONS
1661. Subpart A Applicability
1662. § 19.1 Provisions applicable to legacy appeals.
1663. § 19.2 Appellant's election for review of a legacy appeal in the modernized system.
1664. §§ 19.3-19.19 [Reserved]
1665. Subpart B Legacy Appeals and Legacy Appeals Processing by Agency of Original Jurisdiction
1666. § 19.20 What constitutes an appeal.
1667. § 19.21 Notice of Disagreement.
1668. § 19.22 Substantive Appeal.
1669. § 19.23 Applicability of provisions concerning Notice of Disagreement.
1670. § 19.24 Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement required to be filed on a standardized form.
1671. § 19.25 Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.
1672. § 19.26 Action by agency of original jurisdiction on Notice of Disagreement.
1673. § 19.27 [Reserved]
1674. § 19.28 Determination that a Notice of Disagreement is inadequate protested by claimant or representative.
1675. § 19.29 Statement of the Case.
1676. § 19.30 Furnishing the Statement of the Case and instructions for filing a Substantive Appeal.
1677. § 19.31 Supplemental statement of the case.
1678. § 19.32 Closing of appeal for failure to respond to Statement of the Case.
1679. § 19.33 [Reserved]
1680. § 19.34 Determination that Notice of Disagreement or Substantive Appeal was not timely filed protested by claimant or representative.
1681. § 19.35 Certification of appeals.
1682. § 19.36 Notification of certification of appeal and transfer of appellate record.
1683. § 19.37 Consideration of additional evidence received by the agency of original jurisdiction after an appeal has been initiated.
1684. § 19.38 Action by agency of original jurisdiction when remand received.
1685. §§ 19.39-19.49 [Reserved]
1686. Subpart C Claimant Action in a Legacy Appeal
1687. § 19.50 Who can file an appeal.
1688. § 19.51 Place of filing Notice of Disagreement and Substantive Appeal.
1689. § 19.52 Time limit for filing Notice of Disagreement, Substantive Appeal, and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case.
1690. § 19.53 Extension of time for filing Substantive Appeal and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case.
1691. § 19.54 Filing additional evidence does not extend time limit for appeal.
1692. § 19.55 Withdrawal of Appeal.
1693. §§ 19.56-19.74 [Reserved]
1694. D Subpart D [Reserved]
1695. Subpart E Simultaneously Contested Claims
1696. § 19.100 Notification of right to appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
1697. § 19.101 Notice to contesting parties on receipt of Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.
1698. § 19.102 Notice of appeal to other contesting parties in simultaneously contested claims.
1699. §§ 19.103-19.199 [Reserved]
1700. PART 20 BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE
1701. Subpart A General
1702. § 20.1 Rule 1. Purpose and construction of Rules of Practice.
1703. § 20.2 Rule 2. Procedure in absence of specific Rule of Practice.
1704. § 20.3 Rule 3. Definitions.
1705. § 20.4 Rule 4. Appeal systems definitions and applicability provisions.
1706. § 20.5 Rule 5. Right to representation.
1707. § 20.6 Rule 6. Withdrawal of services by a representative.
1708. §§ 20.7-20.99 [Reserved]
1709. Subpart B The Board
1710. § 20.100 Rule 100. Establishment of the Board.
1711. § 20.101 Rule 101. Composition of the Board; titles.
1712. § 20.102 Rule 102. Name, business hours, and mailing address of the Board.
1713. § 20.103 Rule 103. Principal functions of the Board.
1714. § 20.104 Rule 104. Jurisdiction of the Board.
1715. § 20.105 Rule 105. Criteria governing disposition of appeals.
1716. § 20.106 Rule 106. Assignment of proceedings.
1717. § 20.107 Rule 107. Disqualification of Members.
1718. § 20.108 Rule 108. Delegation of authority to Chairman and Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals.
1719. § 20.109 Rule 109. Delegation of authority to Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairmen, or Members of the Board.
1720. § 20.110 Rule 110. Computation of time limit for filing.
1721. § 20.111 Rule 111. Legal holidays.
1722. §§ 20.112-20.199 [Reserved]
1723. Subpart C Commencement and Filing of Appeals
1724. § 20.200 Rule 200. Notification by agency of original jurisdiction of right to appeal.
1725. § 20.201 Rule 201. What constitutes an appeal.
1726. § 20.202 Rule 202. Notice of Disagreement.
1727. § 20.203 Rule 203. Place and time of filing of Notice of Disagreement.
1728. § 20.204 Rule 204. Who can file a Notice of Disagreement.
1729. § 20.205 Rule 205. Withdrawal of appeal.
1730. §§ 20.206-20.299 [Reserved]
1731. Subpart D Evidentiary Record
1732. § 20.300 Rule 300. General.
1733. § 20.301 Rule 301. Appeals with no request for a Board hearing and no additional evidence.
1734. § 20.302 Rule 302. Appeals with a request for a Board hearing.
1735. § 20.303 Rule 303. Appeals with no request for a Board hearing, but with a request for submission of additional evidence.
1736. §§ 20.304-20.399 [Reserved]
1737. Subpart E Appeal in Simultaneously Contested Claims
1738. § 20.400 Rule 400. Notification of the right to appeal in a simultaneously contested claim.
1739. § 20.401 Rule 401. Who can file an appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
1740. § 20.402 Rule 402. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.
1741. § 20.403 Rule 403. Notice to contesting parties on receipt of Notice of Disagreement in simultaneously contested claims.
1742. § 20.404 Rule 404. Time limit for response to appeal by another contesting party in a simultaneously contested claim.
1743. § 20.405 Rule 405. Docketing of simultaneously contested claims at the Board.
1744. § 20.406 Rule 406. Notices sent to last addresses of record in simultaneously contested claims.
1745. § 20.407 Rule 407. Favorable findings are not binding in contested claims.
1746. §§ 20.408-20.499 [Reserved]
1747. Subpart F Legacy Appeal in Simultaneously Contested Claims
1748. § 20.500 Rule 500. Applicability.
1749. § 20.501 Rule 501. Who can file an appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
1750. § 20.502 Rule 502. Time limits for filing Notice of Disagreement, Substantive Appeal, and response to Supplemental Statement of the Case in simultaneously contested claims.
1751. § 20.503 Rule 503. Time limit for response to appeal by another contesting party in a simultaneously contested claim.
1752. § 20.504 Rule 504. Extension of time for filing a Substantive Appeal in simultaneously contested claims.
1753. § 20.505 Rule 505. Notices sent to last addresses of record in simultaneously contested claims.
1754. §§ 20.506-20.599 [Reserved]
1755. Subpart G Legacy Hearings on Appeal
1756. § 20.600 Rule 600. Applicability.
1757. § 20.601 Rule 601. Methods by which hearings in legacy appeals are conducted; scheduling and notice provisions for such hearings.
1758. § 20.602 Rule 602. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals may be requested in a legacy appeal; procedure for requesting a change in method of hearing.
1759. § 20.603 Rule 603. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals at Department of Veterans Affairs field facilities in a legacy appeal.
1760. § 20.604 Rule 604. Designation of Member or Members to conduct the hearing in a legacy appeal.
1761. § 20.605 Rule 605. Procurement of additional evidence following a hearing in a legacy appeal.
1762. §§ 20.606-20.699 [Reserved]
1763. Subpart H Hearings on Appeal
1764. § 20.700 Rule 700. General.
1765. § 20.701 Rule 701. Who may present oral argument.
1766. § 20.702 Rule 702. Methods by which hearings are conducted.
1767. § 20.703 Rule 703. When a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals may be requested; procedure for requesting a change in method of hearing.
1768. § 20.704 Rule 704. Scheduling and notice of hearings conducted by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
1769. § 20.705 Rule 705. Functions of the presiding Member.
1770. § 20.706 Rule 706. Designation of Member or Members to conduct the hearing.
1771. § 20.707 Rule 707. Prehearing conference.
1772. § 20.708 Rule 708. Witness at hearings.
1773. § 20.709 Rule 709. Subpoenas.
1774. § 20.710 Rule 710. Expenses of appellants, representatives, and witnesses incident to hearings not reimbursable by the Government.
1775. § 20.711 Rule 711. Hearings in simultaneously contested claims.
1776. § 20.712 Rule 712. Record of hearing.
1777. § 20.713 Rule 713. Recording of hearing by appellant or representative.
1778. § 20.714 Rule 714. Correction of hearing transcripts.
1779. § 20.715 Rule 715. Loss of hearing recordings or transcripts—request for new hearing.
1780. §§ 20.716-20.799 [Reserved]
1781. Subpart I Appeals Processing
1782. § 20.800 Rule 800. Order of consideration of appeals.
1783. § 20.801 Rule 801. The decision.
1784. § 20.802 Rule 802. Remand for correction of error.
1785. § 20.803 Rule 803. Content of Board decision, remand, or order in simultaneously contested claims.
1786. § 20.804 Rule 804. Opinions of the General Counsel.
1787. §§ 20.805-20.899 [Reserved]
1788. Subpart J Action by the Board in Legacy Appeals
1789. § 20.900 Rule 900. Applicability.
1790. § 20.901 Rule 901. Submission of additional evidence after initiation of appeal.
1791. § 20.902 Rule 902. Order of consideration of appeals.
1792. § 20.903 Rule 903. The decision.
1793. § 20.904 Rule 904. Remand or referral for further action.
1794. § 20.905 Rule 905. Content of Board decision, remand, or order in simultaneously contested claims.
1795. § 20.906 Rule 906. Medical opinions and opinions of the General Counsel.
1796. § 20.907 Rule 907. Filing of requests for the procurement of opinions.
1797. § 20.908 Rule 908. Notification of evidence to be considered by the Board and opportunity for response.
1798. §§ 20.909-20.999 [Reserved]
1799. Subpart K Vacatur and Reconsideration
1800. § 20.1000 Rule 1000. Vacating a decision.
1801. § 20.1001 Rule 1001. When reconsideration is accorded.
1802. § 20.1002 Rule 1002. Filing and disposition of motion for reconsideration.
1803. § 20.1003 Rule 1003. Hearings on reconsideration.
1804. § 20.1004 Rule 1004. Reconsideration panel.
1805. §§ 20.1005-20.1099 [Reserved]
1806. Subpart L Finality
1807. § 20.1100 Rule 1100. Finality of decisions of the Board.
1808. § 20.1101 Rule 1101. [Reserved]
1809. § 20.1102 Rule 1102. Harmless error.
1810. § 20.1103 Rule 1103. Finality of determinations of the agency of original jurisdiction where issue is not appealed.
1811. § 20.1104 Rule 1104. Finality of determinations of the agency of original jurisdiction affirmed on appeal.
1812. § 20.1105 Rule 1105. Supplemental claim after promulgation of appellate decision.
1813. § 20.1106 Rule 1106. Claim for death benefits by survivor—prior unfavorable decisions during veteran's lifetime.
1814. §§ 20.1107-20.1199 [Reserved]
1815. Subpart M Privacy Act
1816. § 20.1200 Rule 1200. Privacy Act request—appeal pending.
1817. § 20.1201 Rule 1201. Amendment of appellate decisions.
1818. §§ 20.1202-20.1299 [Reserved]
1819. Subpart N Miscellaneous
1820. § 20.1300 Rule 1300. Removal of Board records.
1821. § 20.1301 Rule 1301. Disclosure of information.
1822. § 20.1302 Rule 1302. Death of appellant during pendency of appeal before the Board.
1823. § 20.1303 Rule 1303. Nonprecedential nature of Board decisions.
1824. § 20.1304 Rule 1304. Request for a change in representation.
1825. § 20.1305 Rule 1305. Procedures for legacy appellants to request a change in representation, personal hearing, or submission of additional evidence following certification of an appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
1826. §§ 20.1306-20.1399 [Reserved]
1827. Subpart O Revision of Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error
1828. § 20.1400 Rule 1400. Motions to revise Board decisions.
1829. § 20.1401 Rule 1401. Definitions.
1830. § 20.1402 Rule 1402. Inapplicability of other rules.
1831. § 20.1403 Rule 1403. What constitutes clear and unmistakable error; what does not.
1832. § 20.1404 Rule 1404. Filing and pleading requirements; withdrawal.
1833. § 20.1405 Rule 1405. Disposition.
1834. § 20.1406 Rule 1406. Effect of revision; discontinuance or reduction of benefits.
1835. § 20.1407 Rule 1407. Motions by the Board.
1836. § 20.1408 Rule 1408. Special rules for simultaneously contested claims.
1837. § 20.1409 Rule 1409. Finality and appeal.
1838. § 20.1410 Rule 1410. Stays pending court action.
1839. § 20.1411 Rule 1411. Relationship to other statutes.
1840. §§ 20.1412-20.1499 [Reserved]
1841. P Subpart P [Reserved]
1842. PART 21 VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION
1843. Subpart A Veteran Readiness and Employment
1844. 188 Veteran Readiness and Employment Overview
1845. § 21.1 Training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
1846. 189 Nonduplication
1847. § 21.21 Election of benefits under education programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
1848. § 21.22 Nonduplication—Federal programs.
1849. 190 Claims
1850. § 21.30 Claims.
1851. § 21.31 Informal claim.
1852. § 21.32 Notification by VA of necessary information or evidence when a claim is filed; time for claimant response and VA action.
1853. § 21.33 VA has a duty to assist claimants in obtaining evidence.
1854. 191 Definitions
1855. § 21.35 Definitions.
1856. 192 Entitlement
1857. § 21.40 Basic entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits and services.
1858. 193 Periods of Eligibility
1859. § 21.41 Basic period of eligibility.
1860. § 21.42 Deferral or extension of the basic period of eligibility.
1861. § 21.44 Extension of the basic period of eligibility for a veteran with a serious employment handicap.
1862. § 21.45 Extending the period of eligibility for a program of independent living beyond basic period of eligibility.
1863. § 21.46 Veteran ordered to active duty; extension of basic period of eligibility.
1864. § 21.47 Eligibility for employment assistance.
1865. § 21.48 Severance of service-connection—reduction to noncompensable degree.
1866. 194 Initial and Extended Evaluation
1867. § 21.50 Initial evaluation.
1868. § 21.51 Determining employment handicap.
1869. § 21.52 Determining serious employment handicap.
1870. § 21.53 Reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal.
1871. § 21.57 Extended evaluation.
1872. § 21.58 Redetermination of employment handicap and serious employment handicap.
1873. 195 Vocational Rehabilitation Panel
1874. § 21.60 Vocational Rehabilitation Panel.
1875. § 21.62 Duties of the Vocational Rehabilitation Panel.
1876. 196 Duration of Rehabilitation Programs
1877. § 21.70 Vocational rehabilitation.
1878. § 21.72 Rehabilitation to the point of employability.
1879. § 21.73 Duration of employment assistance programs.
1880. § 21.74 Extended evaluation.
1881. § 21.76 Independent living.
1882. § 21.78 Approving more than 48 months of rehabilitation.
1883. § 21.79 Determining entitlement usage under Chapter 31.
1884. 197 Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan
1885. § 21.80 Requirement for a rehabilitation plan.
1886. § 21.82 Completing the plan under Chapter 31.
1887. § 21.84 Individualized written rehabilitation plan.
1888. § 21.86 Individualized extended evaluation plan.
1889. § 21.88 Individualized employment assistance plan.
1890. § 21.90 Individualized independent living plan.
1891. § 21.92 Preparation of the plan.
1892. § 21.94 Changing the plan.
1893. § 21.96 Review of the plan.
1894. 198 Counseling
1895. § 21.100 Counseling.
1896. 199 Educational and Vocational Training Services
1897. § 21.120 Educational and vocational training services.
1898. § 21.122 School course.
1899. § 21.123 On-job course.
1900. § 21.124 Combination course.
1901. § 21.126 Farm cooperative course.
1902. § 21.128 Independent study course.
1903. § 21.129 Home study course.
1904. § 21.130 Educational and vocational courses outside the United States.
1905. § 21.132 Repetition of the course.
1906. § 21.134 Limitation on flight training.
1907. 200 Special Rehabilitation Services
1908. § 21.140 Evaluation and improvement of rehabilitation potential.
1909. § 21.142 Adult basic education.
1910. § 21.144 Vocational course in a sheltered workshop or rehabilitation facility.
1911. § 21.146 Independent instructor course.
1912. § 21.148 Tutorial assistance.
1913. § 21.150 Reader service.
1914. § 21.152 Interpreter service for the hearing impaired.
1915. § 21.154 Special transportation assistance.
1916. § 21.155 Services to a veteran's family.
1917. § 21.156 Other incidental goods and services.
1918. 201 Independent Living Services
1919. § 21.160 Independent living services.
1920. § 21.162 Participation in a program of independent living services.
1921. 202 Case Status
1922. § 21.180 Case status system.
1923. § 21.182 “Applicant” status.
1924. § 21.184 “Evaluation and planning” status.
1925. § 21.186 “Ineligible” status.
1926. § 21.188 “Extended evaluation” status.
1927. § 21.190 “Rehabilitation to the point of employability” status.
1928. § 21.192 “Independent living program” status.
1929. § 21.194 “Employment services” status.
1930. § 21.196 “Rehabilitated” status.
1931. § 21.197 “Interrupted” status.
1932. § 21.198 “Discontinued” status.
1933. 203 Supplies
1934. § 21.210 Supplies.
1935. § 21.212 General policy in furnishing supplies during periods of rehabilitation.
1936. § 21.214 Furnishing supplies for special programs.
1937. § 21.216 Special equipment.
1938. § 21.218 Methods of furnishing supplies.
1939. § 21.219 Supplies consisting of clothing, magazines and periodicals, and items which may be personally used by the veteran.
1940. § 21.220 Replacement of supplies.
1941. § 21.224 Prevention of abuse.
1942. 204 Medical and Related Services
1943. § 21.240 Medical treatment, care and services.
1944. § 21.242 Resources for provision of treatment, care and services.
1945. 205 Employment Services
1946. § 21.250 Overview of employment services.
1947. § 21.252 Job development and placement services.
1948. § 21.254 Supportive services.
1949. § 21.256 Incentives for employers.
1950. § 21.257 Self-employment.
1951. § 21.258 Cost limitations on approval of self-employment plans.
1952. 206 Monetary Assistance Services
1953. § 21.260 Subsistence allowance.
1954. § 21.262 Procurement and reimbursement of cost for training and rehabilitation services, supplies, or facilities.
1955. § 21.264 Election of payment at the 38 U.S.C. chapter 30 educational assistance rate or election of payment of Post-9/11 subsistence allowance.
1956. § 21.266 Payment of subsistence allowance under special conditions.
1957. § 21.268 Employment adjustment allowance.
1958. § 21.270 Payment of subsistence allowance during leave and other periods.
1959. § 21.272 Veteran-student services.
1960. § 21.274 Revolving fund loan.
1961. § 21.276 Incarcerated veterans.
1962. 207 Induction into a Rehabilitation Program
1963. § 21.282 Effective date of induction into a rehabilitation program; retroactive induction.
1964. § 21.283 Rehabilitated.
1965. § 21.284 Reentrance into a rehabilitation program.
1966. 208 Course Approval and Facility Selection
1967. § 21.290 Training and rehabilitation resources.
1968. § 21.292 Course approvals.
1969. § 21.294 Selecting the training or rehabilitation facility.
1970. § 21.296 Selecting a training establishment for on-job training.
1971. § 21.298 Selecting a farm.
1972. § 21.299 Use of Government facilities for on-job training or work experience at no or nominal pay.
1973. 209 Rate of Pursuit
1974. § 21.310 Rate of pursuit of a rehabilitation program.
1975. § 21.312 Reduced work tolerance.
1976. § 21.314 Pursuit of training under special conditions.
1977. 210 Authorization of Subsistence Allowance and Training and Rehabilitation Services
1978. § 21.320 Awards for subsistence allowance and authorization of rehabilitation services.
1979. § 21.322 Commencing dates of subsistence allowance.
1980. § 21.324 Reduction or termination dates of subsistence allowance.
1981. § 21.326 Authorization of employment services.
1982. § 21.328 Two veteran cases—dependents.
1983. § 21.330 [Reserved]
1984. § 21.332 Payments of subsistence allowance.
1985. § 21.334 Election of payment at the Chapter 30 rate.
1986. 211 Leaves of Absence
1987. § 21.340 Introduction.
1988. § 21.342 Leave accounting policy.
1989. § 21.344 Facility offering training or rehabilitation services.
1990. § 21.346 Facility temporarily not offering training or rehabilitation services.
1991. § 21.348 Leave following completion of a period of training or rehabilitation services.
1992. § 21.350 Unauthorized absences.
1993. 212 Conduct and Cooperation
1994. § 21.362 Satisfactory conduct and cooperation.
1995. § 21.364 Unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation.
1996. 213 Interregional and Intraregional Travel of Veterans
1997. § 21.370 Intraregional travel at government expense.
1998. § 21.372 Interregional transfer at government expense.
1999. § 21.374 Authorization for travel of attendants.
2000. § 21.376 Travel expenses for initial evaluation and counseling.
2001. 214 Personnel Training and Development
2002. § 21.380 Establishment of qualifications for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.
2003. § 21.382 Training and staff development for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.
2004. 215 Rehabilitation Research and Special Projects
2005. § 21.390 Rehabilitation research and special projects.
2006. 216 Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation
2007. § 21.400 Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.
2008. § 21.402 Responsibilities of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation.
2009. 217 Additional Administrative Consideration
2010. § 21.410 Delegation of authority.
2011. § 21.412 Finality of decisions.
2012. § 21.414 Revision of decision.
2013. § 21.416 Review of decisions.
2014. 218 Informing the Veteran
2015. § 21.420 Informing the veteran.
2016. § 21.422 Reduction in subsistence allowance following the loss of a dependent.
2017. 219 Accountability
2018. § 21.430 Accountability for authorization and payment of training and rehabilitation services.
2019. 220 Veterans Employment Pay for Success Grant Program
2020. § 21.440 Purpose and scope.
2021. § 21.441 Definitions.
2022. § 21.442 VEPFS grants—general.
2023. § 21.443 Permissible uses of VEPFS grant funds.
2024. § 21.444 Notice of funding availability.
2025. § 21.445 Application.
2026. § 21.446 Scoring and selection.
2027. § 21.447 VEPFS grant agreement.
2028. § 21.448 Recipient reporting requirements.
2029. § 21.449 Recovery of funds.
2030. Subpart B Claims and Applications for Educational Assistance
2031. 221 Claims
2032. § 21.1029 Definitions.
2033. § 21.1030 Claims.
2034. § 21.1031 VA responsibilities when a claim is filed.
2035. § 21.1032 VA has a duty to assist claimants in obtaining evidence.
2036. § 21.1033 Time limits.
2037. § 21.1034 Review of decisions.
2038. § 21.1035 Legacy review of benefit claims decisions.
2039. Subpart C Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35
2040. 222 General
2041. § 21.3001 Delegation of authority.
2042. § 21.3002 Administration of Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program.
2043. § 21.3020 Educational assistance.
2044. § 21.3021 Definitions.
2045. § 21.3022 Nonduplication—programs administered by VA.
2046. § 21.3023 Nonduplication; pension, compensation, and dependency and indemnity compensation.
2047. § 21.3024 Nonduplication; Federal Employees' Compensation Act.
2048. § 21.3025 Nonduplication; Federal programs.
2049. 223 Claims
2050. § 21.3030 Claims.
2051. 224 Eligibility and Entitlement
2052. § 21.3040 Eligibility; child.
2053. § 21.3041 Periods of eligibility; child.
2054. § 21.3042 Service with Armed Forces.
2055. § 21.3043 Suspension of program; child.
2056. § 21.3044 Entitlement.
2057. § 21.3045 Entitlement charges.
2058. § 21.3046 Periods of eligibility; spouses and surviving spouses.
2059. § 21.3047 Extended period of eligibility due to physical or mental disability.
2060. 225 Counseling
2061. § 21.3100 Counseling.
2062. § 21.3102 Required counseling.
2063. § 21.3103 Failure to cooperate.
2064. § 21.3104 Special training.
2065. § 21.3105 Travel expenses.
2066. 226 Payments
2067. § 21.3130 Educational assistance.
2068. § 21.3131 Rates of payment.
2069. § 21.3132 Reductions in survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.
2070. § 21.3133 Payment procedures.
2071. § 21.3135 Reduction or discontinuance dates for awards of educational assistance allowance.
2072. 227 Special Restorative Training
2073. § 21.3300 Special restorative training.
2074. § 21.3301 Need.
2075. § 21.3302 Special restorative training agreements and reports.
2076. § 21.3303 Extent of training.
2077. § 21.3304 Assistance during training.
2078. § 21.3305 “Interrupted” status.
2079. § 21.3306 Reentrance after interruption.
2080. § 21.3307 “Discontinued” status.
2081. 228 Payments; Special Restorative Training
2082. § 21.3330 Payments.
2083. § 21.3331 Commencing date.
2084. § 21.3332 Discontinuance dates.
2085. § 21.3333 Rates.
2086. 229 Special Assistance and Training
2087. § 21.3344 Special assistance for the educationally disadvantaged.
2088. Subpart D Administration of Educational Assistance Programs
2089. 230 Administrative
2090. § 21.4001 Delegations of authority.
2091. § 21.4002 Finality of decisions.
2092. § 21.4003 Revision of decisions.
2093. § 21.4005 Conflicting interests.
2094. § 21.4006 False or misleading statements.
2095. § 21.4007 Forfeiture.
2096. § 21.4008 Prevention of overpayments.
2097. § 21.4009 Waiver or recovery of overpayments.
2098. 231 General
2099. § 21.4020 Two or more programs.
2100. § 21.4022 Nonduplication—programs administered by VA.
2101. 232 Payments; Educational Assistance Allowance
2102. § 21.4131 Commencing dates.
2103. § 21.4135 Discontinuance dates.
2104. § 21.4136 Withdrawals or nonpunitive grades may result in nonpayment.
2105. § 21.4138 Certifications and release of payments.
2106. § 21.4145 Work-study allowance.
2107. § 21.4146 Assignments of benefits prohibited.
2108. 233 State Approving Agencies
2109. § 21.4150 Designation.
2110. § 21.4151 Cooperation.
2111. § 21.4152 Control by agencies of the United States.
2112. § 21.4153 Reimbursement of expenses.
2113. § 21.4154 Report of activities.
2114. § 21.4155 Evaluations of State approving agency performance.
2115. 234 Schools
2116. § 21.4200 Definitions.
2117. § 21.4201 Restrictions on enrollment; percentage of students receiving financial support.
2118. § 21.4202 Overcharges; restrictions on enrollments.
2119. § 21.4203 Reports—requirements.
2120. § 21.4204 Periodic certifications.
2121. § 21.4206 Reporting fee.
2122. § 21.4209 Examination of records.
2123. § 21.4210 Suspension and discontinuance of educational assistance payments, and of enrollments or reenrollments for pursuit of approved courses.
2124. § 21.4211 Composition, jurisdiction, and duties of Committee on Educational Allowances.
2125. § 21.4212 Referral to Committee on Educational Allowances.
2126. § 21.4213 Notice of hearing by Committee on Educational Allowances.
2127. § 21.4214 Hearing rules and procedures for Committee on Educational Allowances.
2128. § 21.4215 Decision of Director of VA Regional Processing Office of jurisdiction.
2129. § 21.4216 Review of decision of Director of VA Regional Processing Office of jurisdiction.
2130. 235 Programs of Education
2131. § 21.4232 Specialized vocational training—38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
2132. § 21.4233 Combination.
2133. § 21.4234 Change of program.
2134. § 21.4235 Programs of education that include flight training.
2135. § 21.4236 Tutorial assistance.
2136. 236 Courses
2137. § 21.4250 Course and licensing and certification test approval; jurisdiction and notices.
2138. § 21.4251 Minimum period of operation requirement for educational institutions.
2139. § 21.4252 Courses precluded; erroneous, deceptive, or misleading practices.
2140. § 21.4253 Accredited courses.
2141. § 21.4254 Nonaccredited courses.
2142. § 21.4255 Refund policy; nonaccredited courses.
2143. § 21.4256 Correspondence programs and courses.
2144. § 21.4257 Cooperative courses.
2145. § 21.4258 Notice of approval.
2146. § 21.4259 Suspension or disapproval.
2147. § 21.4260 Courses in foreign countries.
2148. § 21.4261 Apprentice courses.
2149. § 21.4262 Other training on-the-job courses.
2150. § 21.4263 Approval of flight training courses.
2151. § 21.4264 Farm cooperative courses.
2152. § 21.4265 Practical training approved as institutional training or on-job training.
2153. § 21.4266 Approval of courses at a branch campus or extension.
2154. § 21.4267 Approval of independent study.
2155. § 21.4268 Approval of licensing and certification tests.
2156. § 21.4269 Bar to approval.
2157. 237 Assessment and Pursuit of Courses
2158. § 21.4270 Measurement of courses.
2159. § 21.4271 [Reserved]
2160. § 21.4272 Collegiate course measurement.
2161. § 21.4273 Collegiate graduate.
2162. § 21.4274 Law courses.
2163. § 21.4275 Practical training courses; measurement.
2164. § 21.4277 Discontinuance: unsatisfactory progress, conduct and attendance.
2165. § 21.4278 Reentrance after discontinuance.
2166. § 21.4279 Combination correspondence-residence program.
2167. § 21.4280 [Reserved]
2168. E Subpart E [Reserved]
2169. Subpart F Education Loans
2170. § 21.4500 Definitions.
2171. § 21.4501 Eligibility.
2172. § 21.4502 Applications.
2173. § 21.4503 Determination of loan amount.
2174. § 21.4504 Promissory note.
2175. § 21.4505 Check delivery.
2176. § 21.4507 Advertising.
2177. Subparts F-1 F-3 [Reserved]
2178. Subpart G Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32
2179. 238 Administrative
2180. § 21.5001 Administration of benefits: 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32.
2181. 239 General
2182. § 21.5020 Post-Vietnam era veterans' educational assistance.
2183. § 21.5021 Definitions.
2184. § 21.5022 Eligibility under more than one program.
2185. § 21.5023 Nonduplication; Federal programs.
2186. 240 Claims and Applications
2187. § 21.5030 Applications, claims, and time limits.
2188. 241 Eligibility
2189. § 21.5040 Basic eligibility.
2190. § 21.5041 Periods of entitlement.
2191. § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility.
2192. 242 Participation
2193. § 21.5050 Application requirements for participation.
2194. § 21.5052 Contribution requirements.
2195. § 21.5053 Restoration of contributions (Persian Gulf War).
2196. § 21.5054 Dates of participation.
2197. § 21.5058 Resumption of participation.
2198. § 21.5060 Disenrollment.
2199. § 21.5062 Date of disenrollment.
2200. § 21.5064 Refund upon disenrollment.
2201. § 21.5065 Refunds without disenrollment.
2202. § 21.5066 Suspension of participation.
2203. § 21.5067 Death of participant.
2204. 243 Entitlement
2205. § 21.5070 Entitlement.
2206. § 21.5071 Months of entitlement allowed.
2207. § 21.5072 Entitlement charge.
2208. § 21.5076 Entitlement charge—overpayment cases.
2209. § 21.5078 Interruption to conserve entitlement.
2210. 244 Counseling
2211. § 21.5100 Counseling.
2212. § 21.5103 Travel expenses.
2213. 245 Payments; Educational Assistance Allowance
2214. § 21.5130 Payments; educational assistance allowance.
2215. § 21.5131 Educational assistance allowance.
2216. § 21.5132 Criteria used in determining benefit payments.
2217. § 21.5133 Certifications and release of payments.
2218. § 21.5134 Restrictions on paying benefits to servicepersons.
2219. § 21.5135 Advance payments.
2220. § 21.5136 Benefit payments—secondary school program.
2221. § 21.5137 Benefit payments and charges against entitlement for taking an approved licensing or certification test.
2222. § 21.5138 Computation of benefit payments and monthly rates.
2223. § 21.5139 Computation of benefit payments for incarcerated individuals.
2224. § 21.5141 Tutorial assistance.
2225. 246 State Approving Agencies
2226. § 21.5150 State approving agencies.
2227. 247 Schools
2228. § 21.5200 Schools.
2229. 248 Programs of Education
2230. § 21.5230 Programs of education.
2231. § 21.5231 Combination.
2232. § 21.5232 Change of program.
2233. 249 Courses
2234. § 21.5250 Courses.
2235. 250 Assessment and Pursuit of Course
2236. § 21.5270 Assessment and pursuit of course.
2237. 251 Educational Assistance Pilot Program
2238. § 21.5290 Educational Assistance Pilot Program.
2239. § 21.5292 Reduced monthly contribution for certain individuals.
2240. § 21.5294 Transfer of entitlement.
2241. § 21.5296 Extended period of eligibility.
2242. Subpart H Educational Assistance Test Program
2243. § 21.5701 Establishment of educational assistance test program.
2244. § 21.5703 Overview.
2245. § 21.5705 Transfer of authority.
2246. 252 General
2247. § 21.5720 Definitions.
2248. § 21.5725 Obtaining benefits.
2249. 253 Claims and Applications
2250. § 21.5730 Applications, claims, and time limits.
2251. 254 Eligibility and Entitlement
2252. § 21.5740 Eligibility.
2253. § 21.5741 Eligibility under more than one program.
2254. § 21.5742 Entitlement.
2255. § 21.5743 Transfer of entitlement.
2256. § 21.5744 Charges against entitlement.
2257. § 21.5745 Period of entitlement.
2258. 255 Courses
2259. § 21.5800 Courses.
2260. 256 Certifications
2261. § 21.5810 Certifications of enrollment.
2262. § 21.5812 Reports of withdrawals and terminations of attendance and changes in training time.
2263. § 21.5816 False or fraudulent claims.
2264. Payments Educational Assistance and Subsistence Allowance
2265. § 21.5820 Educational assistance.
2266. § 21.5822 Subsistence allowance.
2267. § 21.5824 Nonduplication: Federal programs.
2268. § 21.5828 False or misleading statements.
2269. § 21.5830 Payment of educational assistance.
2270. § 21.5831 Commencing date of subsistence allowance.
2271. § 21.5834 Discontinuance dates: General.
2272. § 21.5835 Specific discontinuance dates.
2273. § 21.5838 Overpayments.
2274. 258 Measurement of Courses
2275. § 21.5870 Measurement of courses.
2276. 259 Administrative
2277. § 21.5900 Administration of benefits program—chapter 107, title 10 U.S.C.
2278. § 21.5901 Delegations of authority.
2279. Subpart I Temporary Program of Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients
2280. 260 General
2281. § 21.6001 Temporary vocational training program for certain pension recipients.
2282. § 21.6005 Definitions.
2283. § 21.6010 Applicability of rules and administrative procedures under 38 U.S.C., Chapter 31.
2284. § 21.6015 Claims and elections.
2285. § 21.6021 Nonduplication—38 U.S.C., chapters 30, 31, 32, 34 and 35.
2286. 261 Basic Eligibility Requirements
2287. § 21.6040 Eligibility for vocational training and employment assistance.
2288. § 21.6042 Entry, reentry and completion.
2289. 262 Evaluation
2290. § 21.6050 Participation of eligible veterans in an evaluation.
2291. § 21.6052 Evaluations.
2292. § 21.6054 Criteria for determining good employment potential.
2293. § 21.6056 Cooperation of the veteran in an evaluation.
2294. § 21.6058 Consequences of evaluation.
2295. § 21.6059 Limitations on the number of evaluations.
2296. 263 Services and Assistance to Program Participants
2297. § 21.6060 Services and assistance.
2298. 264 Duration of Training
2299. § 21.6070 Basic duration of a vocational training program.
2300. § 21.6072 Extending the duration of a vocational training program.
2301. § 21.6074 Computing the period of vocational training program participation.
2302. 265 Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan
2303. § 21.6080 Requirement for an individualized written rehabilitation or employment assistance plan.
2304. § 21.6082 Completing the plan.
2305. 266 Counseling
2306. § 21.6100 Counseling.
2307. 267 Educational and Vocational Training Services
2308. § 21.6120 Educational and vocational training services.
2309. 268 Evaluation and Improvement of Rehabilitation Potential
2310. § 21.6140 Evaluation and improvement of rehabilitation potential.
2311. 269 Independent Living Services
2312. § 21.6160 Independent living services.
2313. 270 Case Status System
2314. § 21.6180 Case status system.
2315. 271 Supplies
2316. § 21.6210 Supplies.
2317. 272 Medical and Related Services
2318. § 21.6240 Medical treatment, care and services.
2319. § 21.6242 Resources for provision of medical treatment, care and services.
2320. 273 Financial Assistance
2321. § 21.6260 Financial assistance.
2322. 274 Entering Vocational Training
2323. § 21.6282 Effective dates of induction into and termination of vocational training.
2324. § 21.6284 Reentrance into a training program.
2325. § 21.6290 Training resources
2326. 275 Rate of Pursuit
2327. § 21.6310 Rate of pursuit.
2328. 276 Authorization of Services
2329. § 21.6320 Authorization of services under Chapter 31 rules.
2330. 277 Leaves of Absence
2331. § 21.6340 Leaves of absence.
2332. 278 Satisfactory Conduct and Cooperation
2333. § 21.6362 Satisfactory conduct and cooperation.
2334. 279 Transportation Services
2335. § 21.6370 Authorization of transportation services.
2336. 280 Additional Applicable Regulations
2337. § 21.6380 Additional applicable Chapter 31 regulations.
2338. 281 Delegation of Authority
2339. § 21.6410 Delegation of authority.
2340. 282 Coordination With the Veterans Service Center
2341. § 21.6420 Coordination with the Veterans Service Center.
2342. Subpart J Temporary Program of Vocational Training and Rehabilitation
2343. § 21.6501 Overview.
2344. § 21.6503 Definitions.
2345. § 21.6505 Participation in the temporary program.
2346. § 21.6507 Special benefits for qualified veterans under test program.
2347. § 21.6509 Notice to qualified veterans.
2348. §§ 21.6511-21.6513 [Reserved]
2349. § 21.6515 Formulation of rehabilitation plan.
2350. § 21.6517 [Reserved]
2351. § 21.6519 Eligibility of qualified veterans for employment and counseling services.
2352. § 21.6521 Employment of qualified veterans.
2353. § 21.6523 Entry and reentry into a program of counseling and employment services under 38 U.S.C. 3104(a) (2) and (5).
2354. § 21.6525 [Reserved]
2355. Subpart K All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program (Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty)
2356. § 21.7000 Establishment of educational assistance program.
2357. 283 Definitions
2358. § 21.7020 Definitions.
2359. 284 Claims and Applications
2360. § 21.7030 Applications, claims, and time limits.
2361. § 21.7032 Time limits for making elections.
2362. 285 Eligibility
2363. § 21.7040 Categories of basic eligibility.
2364. § 21.7042 Basic eligibility requirements.
2365. § 21.7044 Persons with eligibility under 38 U.S.C. chapter 34.
2366. § 21.7045 Eligibility based on involuntary separation, voluntary separation, or participation in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program.
2367. § 21.7046 Eligibility for supplemental educational assistance.
2368. § 21.7050 Ending dates of eligibility.
2369. § 21.7051 Extended period of eligibility.
2370. 286 Entitlement
2371. § 21.7070 Entitlement.
2372. § 21.7072 Entitlement to basic educational assistance.
2373. § 21.7073 Entitlement for some individuals who establish eligibility during the open period or who establish eligibility before involuntary separation.
2374. § 21.7074 Entitlement to supplemental educational assistance.
2375. § 21.7075 Entitlement to tuition assistance top-up.
2376. § 21.7076 Entitlement charges.
2377. 287 Transfer of Entitlement to Basic Educational Assistance to Dependents
2378. § 21.7080 Transfer of entitlement.
2379. 288 Counseling
2380. § 21.7100 Counseling.
2381. § 21.7103 Travel expenses.
2382. 289 Programs of Education
2383. § 21.7110 Selection of a program of education.
2384. § 21.7112 Programs of education combining two or more types of courses.
2385. § 21.7114 Change of program.
2386. 290 Courses
2387. § 21.7120 Courses included in programs of education.
2388. § 21.7122 Courses precluded.
2389. § 21.7124 Overcharges.
2390. Payments Educational Assistance
2391. § 21.7130 Educational assistance.
2392. § 21.7131 Commencing dates.
2393. § 21.7133 Suspension or discontinuance of payments.
2394. § 21.7135 Discontinuance dates.
2395. § 21.7136 Rates of payment of basic educational assistance.
2396. § 21.7137 Rates of payment of basic educational assistance for individuals with remaining entitlement under 38 U.S.C. chapter 34.
2397. § 21.7138 Rates of supplemental educational assistance.
2398. § 21.7139 Conditions which result in reduced rates or no payment.
2399. § 21.7140 Certifications and release of payments.
2400. § 21.7141 Tutorial assistance.
2401. § 21.7142 Accelerated payments, payment of tuition assistance top-up, and licensing or certification test reimbursement.
2402. § 21.7143 Nonduplication of educational assistance.
2403. § 21.7144 Overpayments.
2404. 292 Pursuit of Courses
2405. § 21.7150 Pursuit.
2406. § 21.7151 Advance payment and accelerated payment certifications.
2407. § 21.7152 Certification of enrollment.
2408. § 21.7153 Progress and conduct.
2409. § 21.7154 Pursuit and absences.
2410. § 21.7156 Other required reports.
2411. § 21.7158 False, late, or missing reports.
2412. § 21.7159 Reporting fee.
2413. 293 Course Assessment
2414. § 21.7170 Course measurement.
2415. § 21.7172 Measurement of concurrent enrollments.
2416. 294 State Approving Agencies
2417. § 21.7200 State approving agencies.
2418. 295 Approval of Courses
2419. § 21.7220 Course approval.
2420. § 21.7222 Courses and enrollments which may not be approved.
2421. § 21.7280 Death benefit.
2422. 296 Administrative
2423. § 21.7301 Delegations of authority.
2424. § 21.7302 Finality of decisions.
2425. § 21.7303 Revision of decisions.
2426. § 21.7305 Conflicting interests.
2427. § 21.7307 Examination of records.
2428. § 21.7310 Civil rights.
2429. § 21.7320 Procedural protection; reduction following loss of dependent.
2430. Subpart L Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve
2431. § 21.7500 Establishment and purpose of educational assistance program.
2432. 297 Definitions
2433. § 21.7520 Definitions.
2434. 298 Claims and Applications
2435. § 21.7530 Applications, claims, and time limits.
2436. 299 Eligibility
2437. § 21.7540 Eligibility for educational assistance.
2438. § 21.7550 Ending dates of eligibility.
2439. § 21.7551 Extended period of eligibility.
2440. 300 Entitlement
2441. § 21.7570 Entitlement.
2442. § 21.7576 Entitlement charges.
2443. 301 Counseling
2444. § 21.7600 Counseling.
2445. § 21.7603 Travel expenses.
2446. 302 Programs of Education
2447. § 21.7610 Selection of a program of education.
2448. § 21.7612 Programs of education combining two or more types of courses.
2449. § 21.7614 Changes of program.
2450. 303 Courses
2451. § 21.7620 Courses included in programs of education.
2452. § 21.7622 Courses precluded.
2453. § 21.7624 Overcharges and restrictions on enrollments.
2454. Payments Educational Assistance
2455. § 21.7630 Educational assistance.
2456. § 21.7631 Commencing dates.
2457. § 21.7633 Suspension or discontinuance of payments.
2458. § 21.7635 Discontinuance dates.
2459. § 21.7636 Rates of payment.
2460. § 21.7639 Conditions which result in reduced rates or no payment.
2461. § 21.7640 Release of payments.
2462. § 21.7642 Nonduplication of educational assistance.
2463. § 21.7644 Overpayments.
2464. 305 Pursuit of Course and Required Reports
2465. § 21.7650 Pursuit.
2466. § 21.7652 Certification of enrollment and verification of pursuit.
2467. § 21.7653 Progress, conduct, and attendance.
2468. § 21.7654 Pursuit and absences.
2469. § 21.7656 Other required reports.
2470. § 21.7658 False, late, or missing reports.
2471. § 21.7659 Reporting fee.
2472. 306 Course Assessment
2473. § 21.7670 Measurement of courses leading to a standard, undergraduate college degree.
2474. § 21.7672 Measurement of courses not leading to a standard college degree.
2475. § 21.7673 Measurement of concurrent enrollments.
2476. § 21.7674 Measurement of practical training courses.
2477. 307 State Approving Agencies
2478. § 21.7700 State approving agencies.
2479. 308 Approval of Courses
2480. § 21.7720 Course approval.
2481. § 21.7722 Courses and enrollments which may not be approved.
2482. 309 Administrative
2483. § 21.7801 Delegation of authority.
2484. § 21.7802 Finality of decisions.
2485. § 21.7803 Revision of decisions.
2486. § 21.7805 Conflicting interests.
2487. § 21.7807 Examination of records.
2488. Subpart M Vocational Training and Rehabilitation for Certain Children of Vietnam Veterans and Veterans with Covered Service in Korea—Spina Bifida and Covered Birth Defects
2489. 310 General
2490. § 21.8010 Definitions and abbreviations.
2491. § 21.8012 Vocational training program for certain children of Vietnam veterans and veterans with covered service in Korea—spina bifida and covered birth defects.
2492. § 21.8014 Application.
2493. § 21.8015 Notification by VA of necessary information or evidence when a claim is filed; time for claimant response and VA action; and VA's duty to assist claimants in obtaining evidence.
2494. § 21.8016 Nonduplication of benefits.
2495. 311 Basic Entitlement Requirements
2496. § 21.8020 Entitlement to vocational training and employment assistance.
2497. § 21.8022 Entry and reentry.
2498. 312 Evaluation
2499. § 21.8030 Requirement for evaluation of child.
2500. § 21.8032 Evaluations.
2501. 313 Services and Assistance to Program Participants
2502. § 21.8050 Scope of training, services, and assistance.
2503. 314 Duration of Vocational Training
2504. § 21.8070 Basic duration of a vocational training program.
2505. § 21.8072 Authorizing training, services, and assistance beyond the initial individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation.
2506. § 21.8074 Computing the period for vocational training program participation.
2507. 315 Individualized Written Plan of Vocational Rehabilitation
2508. § 21.8080 Requirement for an individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation.
2509. § 21.8082 Inability of child to complete individualized written plan of vocational rehabilitation or achieve vocational goal.
2510. 316 Counseling
2511. § 21.8100 Counseling.
2512. 317 Vocational Training, Services, and Assistance
2513. § 21.8120 Vocational training, services, and assistance.
2514. 318 Evaluation and Improvement of Vocational Potential
2515. § 21.8140 Evaluation and improvement of vocational potential.
2516. 319 Supplies
2517. § 21.8210 Supplies.
2518. 320 Program Costs
2519. § 21.8260 Training, services, and assistance costs.
2520. 321 Vocational Training Program Entrance, Termination, and Resources
2521. § 21.8280 Effective date of induction into a vocational training program.
2522. § 21.8282 Termination of a vocational training program.
2523. § 21.8284 Additional vocational training.
2524. § 21.8286 Training resources.
2525. 322 Rate of Pursuit
2526. § 21.8310 Rate of pursuit.
2527. 323 Authorization of Services
2528. § 21.8320 Authorization of services.
2529. 324 Leaves of Absence
2530. § 21.8340 Leaves of absence.
2531. 325 Satisfactory Conduct and Cooperation
2532. § 21.8360 Satisfactory conduct and cooperation.
2533. 326 Transportation Services
2534. § 21.8370 Authorization of transportation services.
2535. 327 Additional Applicable Regulations
2536. § 21.8380 Additional applicable regulations.
2537. 328 Delegation of Authority
2538. § 21.8410 Delegation of authority.
2539. N Subparts N-O [Reserved]
2540. Subpart P Post-9/11 GI Bill
2541. § 21.9500 Introduction.
2542. 329 Definitions
2543. § 21.9505 Definitions—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2544. § 21.9506 Definitions—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2545. 330 Claims and Applications
2546. § 21.9510 Claims, VA's duty to assist, and time limits.
2547. 331 Eligibility
2548. § 21.9520 Basic eligibility.
2549. § 21.9525 Eligibility for increased and supplemental educational assistance.
2550. § 21.9530 Eligibility time limit.
2551. § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility.
2552. 332 Entitlement
2553. § 21.9550 Entitlement.
2554. § 21.9555 Entitlement to supplemental educational assistance.
2555. § 21.9560 Entitlement charges—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2556. § 21.9561 Entitlement charges—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2557. 333 Transfer of Entitlement to Basic Educational Assistance to Dependents
2558. § 21.9570 Transfer of entitlement—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2559. § 21.9571 Transfer of Entitlement—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2560. 334 Counseling
2561. § 21.9580 Counseling.
2562. § 21.9585 Travel expenses.
2563. 335 Approved Programs of Education and Courses
2564. § 21.9590 Approved programs of education and courses—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2565. § 21.9591 Approved programs of education and courses—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2566. § 21.9600 Overcharges—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2567. § 21.9601 Overcharges—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2568. Payments Educational Assistance
2569. § 21.9620 Educational assistance.
2570. § 21.9625 Beginning dates—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2571. § 21.9626 Beginning dates—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2572. § 21.9630 Suspension or discontinuance of payments.
2573. § 21.9635 Discontinuance dates—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2574. § 21.9636 Discontinuance dates—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2575. § 21.9640 Rates of payment of educational assistance—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2576. § 21.9641 Rates of payment of educational assistance—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2577. § 21.9645 Refund of basic contribution to chapter 30.
2578. § 21.9650 Increase in educational assistance.
2579. § 21.9655 Rates of supplemental educational assistance.
2580. § 21.9660 Rural relocation benefit.
2581. § 21.9665 Reimbursement for licensing or certification tests—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2582. § 21.9667 Reimbursement for licensing or certification tests—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2583. § 21.9668 Reimbursement for national tests.
2584. § 21.9670 Work-study allowance.
2585. § 21.9675 Conditions that result in reduced rates or no payment—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2586. § 21.9676 Conditions that result in reduced rates or no payment—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2587. § 21.9680 Certifications and release of payments—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2588. § 21.9681 Certifications and release of payments—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2589. § 21.9685 Tutorial Assistance.
2590. § 21.9690 Nonduplication of educational assistance—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2591. § 21.9691 Nonduplication of educational assistance—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2592. § 21.9695 Overpayments.
2593. § 21.9700 Yellow Ribbon Program.
2594. 337 Pursuit of Courses
2595. § 21.9710 Pursuit.
2596. § 21.9715 Advance payment certification.
2597. § 21.9720 Certification of enrollment—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.
2598. § 21.9721 Certification of enrollment—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.
2599. § 21.9725 Progress and conduct.
2600. § 21.9735 Other required reports.
2601. § 21.9740 False, late, or missing reports.
2602. § 21.9745 Reporting fee.
2603. 338 Course Assessment
2604. § 21.9750 Course measurement.
2605. 339 Approval of Programs of Education
2606. § 21.9765 Program of education approval.
2607. 340 Administrative
2608. § 21.9770 Administrative.
2609. PART 23 NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2610. Subpart A Introduction
2611. § 23.100 Purpose and effective date.
2612. § 23.105 Definitions.
2613. § 23.110 Remedial and affirmative action and self-evaluation.
2614. § 23.115 Assurance required.
2615. § 23.120 Transfers of property.
2616. § 23.125 Effect of other requirements.
2617. § 23.130 Effect of employment opportunities.
2618. § 23.135 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures.
2619. § 23.140 Dissemination of policy.
2620. Subpart B Coverage
2621. § 23.200 Application.
2622. § 23.205 Educational institutions and other entities controlled by religious organizations.
2623. § 23.210 Military and merchant marine educational institutions.
2624. § 23.215 Membership practices of certain organizations.
2625. § 23.220 Admissions.
2626. § 23.225 Educational institutions eligible to submit transition plans.
2627. § 23.230 Transition plans.
2628. § 23.235 Statutory amendments.
2629. Subpart C Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Admission and Recruitment Prohibited
2630. § 23.300 Admission.
2631. § 23.305 Preference in admission.
2632. § 23.310 Recruitment.
2633. Subpart D Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Prohibited
2634. § 23.400 Education programs or activities.
2635. § 23.405 Housing.
2636. § 23.410 Comparable facilities.
2637. § 23.415 Access to course offerings.
2638. § 23.420 Access to schools operated by LEAs.
2639. § 23.425 Counseling and use of appraisal and counseling materials.
2640. § 23.430 Financial assistance.
2641. § 23.435 Employment assistance to students.
2642. § 23.440 Health and insurance benefits and services.
2643. § 23.445 Marital or parental status.
2644. § 23.450 Athletics.
2645. § 23.455 Textbooks and curricular material.
2646. Subpart E Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Employment in Education Programs or Activities Prohibited
2647. § 23.500 Employment.
2648. § 23.505 Employment criteria.
2649. § 23.510 Recruitment.
2650. § 23.515 Compensation.
2651. § 23.520 Job classification and structure.
2652. § 23.525 Fringe benefits.
2653. § 23.530 Marital or parental status.
2654. § 23.535 Effect of state or local law or other requirements.
2655. § 23.540 Advertising.
2656. § 23.545 Pre-employment inquiries.
2657. § 23.550 Sex as a bona fide occupational qualification.
2658. Subpart F Procedures
2659. § 23.600 Notice of covered programs.
2660. § 23.605 Enforcement procedures.
2661. PART 25 UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
2662. § 25.1 Uniform relocation
2663. PART 26 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES
2664. Subpart A General Information
2665. § 26.0 Purpose of this subpart.
2666. § 26.10 Purpose of this part.
2667. § 26.11 Applicability and scope.
2668. § 26.12 Definitions.
2669. § 26.13 Responsibilities.
2670. § 26.14 Environmental practices.
2671. Subpart B NEPA Process for VA Actions
2672. § 26.20 Purpose of this subpart.
2673. § 26.21 Integrating NEPA with VA planning.
2674. § 26.22 Determining the appropriate level of NEPA review.
2675. § 26.30 Categorical exclusions.
2676. § 26.31 Adoption and application of CATEXs from another agency's NEPA procedures.
2677. § 26.32 List of VA categorical exclusions.
2678. § 26.40 Requirements for EAs.
2679. § 26.41 Requirements for EISs.
2680. § 26.42 Public engagement procedures.
2681. § 26.50 Mitigation and monitoring.
2682. § 26.60 The decision: documentation and initiation of action.
2683. § 26.70 Programmatic NEPA documents.
2684. § 26.71 Reliance on existing NEPA documents.
2685. § 26.72 Combining documents.
2686. § 26.73 Supplemental analyses.
2687. Subpart C The Role of Third Parties in the NEPA Process
2688. § 26.80 Purpose of this subpart.
2689. § 26.81 Relationships with third parties.
2690. § 26.82 State, Tribal, and local requirements.
2691. § 26.83 Applicants for Federal assistance.
2692. § 26.84 Non-compliance by applicants.
2693. Subpart D Unique Procedures: Emergencies, Protected Information, and International Actions
2694. § 26.90 Purpose of this subpart.
2695. § 26.91 Emergencies.
2696. § 26.92 Sensitive or classified information.
2697. § 26.93 International actions or effects.
2698. PART 36 LOAN GUARANTY
2699. Subpart A Guaranty of Loans to Veterans to Purchase Manufactured Homes and Lots, Including Site Preparation
2700. § 36.4201 Applicability of the § 36.4200 series.
2701. § 36.4202 Definitions.
2702. 345 general provisions
2703. § 36.4203 Eligibility of the veteran for the manufactured home loan benefit under 38 U.S.C. 3712.
2704. § 36.4204 Loan purposes, maximum loan amounts and terms.
2705. § 36.4205 Computation of guaranty.
2706. § 36.4206 Underwriting standards, occupancy, and non-discrimination requirements.
2707. § 36.4207 Manufactured home standards.
2708. § 36.4208 Manufactured home location standards.
2709. § 36.4209 Reporting requirements.
2710. § 36.4210 Joint loans.
2711. § 36.4211 Amortization—prepayment.
2712. § 36.4212 Interest rates and late charges.
2713. § 36.4213 Capacity of parties.
2714. § 36.4214 Geographical limits.
2715. § 36.4215 Maintenance of records.
2716. § 36.4217 Delivery of notice.
2717. § 36.4218 Payment in full; termination of guaranty.
2718. § 36.4219 Incorporation by reference.
2719. § 36.4220 Substantive and procedural requirements; waiver.
2720. § 36.4221 Delegation of authority.
2721. § 36.4222 Hazard insurance.
2722. § 36.4223 Interest rate reduction refinancing loan.
2723. § 36.4224 Refinancing existing manufactured home loan including purchase of lot.
2724. § 36.4225 Authority to close manufactured home loans on the automatic basis.
2725. § 36.4226 Withdrawal of authority to close manufactured home loans on the automatic basis.
2726. § 36.4227 Advertising and Solicitation Requirements.
2727. 346 financing manufactured home units
2728. § 36.4231 Warranty requirements.
2729. § 36.4232 Allowable fees and charges; manufactured home unit.
2730. § 36.4234 Title and lien requirements.
2731. 347 combination and manufactured home lot loans
2732. § 36.4251 Loans to finance the purchase of manufactured homes and the cost of necessary site preparation.
2733. § 36.4252 Loans for purchase or refinancing of a manufactured home.
2734. § 36.4253 Title and lien requirements.
2735. § 36.4254 Fees and charges.
2736. § 36.4255 Loans for the acquisition of a lot.
2737. 348 servicing, liquidation of security and claim
2738. § 36.4275 Events constituting default and acceptability of partial payments.
2739. § 36.4276 Advances and other charges.
2740. § 36.4277 Release of security.
2741. § 36.4278 Servicing procedures for holders.
2742. § 36.4279 Extensions and reamortizations.
2743. § 36.4280 Reporting of defaults.
2744. § 36.4281 Refunding of loans in default.
2745. § 36.4282 Legal proceedings (notice of repossession).
2746. § 36.4283 Foreclosure or repossession.
2747. § 36.4284 Computation of guaranty claims.
2748. § 36.4285 Subrogation and indemnity.
2749. § 36.4286 Partial or total loss of guaranty.
2750. § 36.4287 Substitution of trustees.
2751. Subpart B Guaranty or Insurance of Loans to Veterans With Electronic Reporting
2752. § 36.4300 Applicability and qualified mortgage status.
2753. § 36.4301 Definitions.
2754. § 36.4302 Computation of guaranties or insurance credits.
2755. § 36.4303 Reporting requirements.
2756. § 36.4304 Deviations; changes of identity.
2757. § 36.4305 Partial disbursement.
2758. § 36.4306 Refinancing of mortgage or other lien indebtedness.
2759. § 36.4307 Interest rate reduction refinancing loan.
2760. § 36.4308 Joint loans.
2761. § 36.4309 Transfer of title by borrower or maturity by demand or acceleration.
2762. § 36.4310 Amortization.
2763. § 36.4311 Prepayment.
2764. § 36.4312 Interest rates.
2765. § 36.4313 Charges and fees.
2766. § 36.4314 Advances and other charges.
2767. § 36.4315 Loan modifications.
2768. § 36.4316 Acceptability of partial payments.
2769. § 36.4317 Servicer reporting requirements.
2770. § 36.4318 Servicer tier ranking—temporary procedures.
2771. § 36.4319 Servicer loss-mitigation options and incentives.
2772. § 36.4320 VA purchase of loans in default.
2773. § 36.4321 Service of process.
2774. § 36.4322 Loan termination.
2775. § 36.4323 Election to convey security.
2776. § 36.4324 Guaranty claims; subsequent accounting.
2777. § 36.4325 Computation of indebtedness.
2778. § 36.4326 Subrogation and indemnity.
2779. § 36.4327 Release of security.
2780. § 36.4328 Partial or total loss of guaranty or insurance.
2781. § 36.4329 Hazard insurance.
2782. § 36.4330 Substitution of trustees.
2783. § 36.4331 Capacity of parties to contract.
2784. § 36.4332 Geographical limits.
2785. § 36.4333 Maintenance of records.
2786. § 36.4335 Delivery of notice.
2787. § 36.4336 Oversight of servicing.
2788. § 36.4337 Conformance of loan instruments.
2789. § 36.4338 Supplementary administrative action.
2790. § 36.4339 Eligibility of loans; reasonable value requirements.
2791. § 36.4340 Underwriting standards, processing procedures, lender responsibility, and lender certification.
2792. § 36.4341 Death or insolvency of holder.
2793. § 36.4342 Qualification for designated fee appraisers.
2794. § 36.4343 Restriction on designated fee appraisers.
2795. § 36.4345 Delegation of authority.
2796. § 36.4346 Cooperative loans.
2797. § 36.4347 Lender Appraisal Processing Program.
2798. § 36.4348 Servicer Appraisal Processing Program.
2799. § 36.4349 Waivers, consents, and approvals; when effective.
2800. § 36.4350 Servicing procedures for holders.
2801. § 36.4351 Minimum property and construction requirements.
2802. § 36.4352 Authority to close loans on the automatic basis.
2803. § 36.4353 Withdrawal of authority to close loans on the automatic basis.
2804. § 36.4354 Estate of veteran in real property.
2805. § 36.4355 Loans, first, second, or unsecured.
2806. § 36.4356 Tax, special assessment and other liens.
2807. § 36.4357 Combination residential and business property.
2808. § 36.4358 [Reserved]
2809. § 36.4359 Supplemental loans.
2810. § 36.4360 Condominium loans—general.
2811. § 36.4361 Acceptable ownership arrangements and documentation.
2812. § 36.4362 Rights and restrictions.
2813. § 36.4363 Miscellaneous legal requirements.
2814. § 36.4364 Documentation and related requirements—flexible condominiums and condominiums with offsite facilities.
2815. § 36.4365 Appraisal requirements.
2816. § 36.4367 Requirement of construction warranty.
2817. § 36.4368 Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in housing certification requirements.
2818. § 36.4369 Correction of structural defects.
2819. § 36.4370 Advertising and solicitation requirements.
2820. § 36.4375 Insured loan and insurance account.
2821. § 36.4377 Transfer of insured loans.
2822. § 36.4378 Debits and credits to insurance account under § 36.4320.
2823. § 36.4379 Payment of insurance.
2824. § 36.4380 Reports of insured institutions.
2825. § 36.4390 Purpose.
2826. § 36.4391 Applicability.
2827. § 36.4392 Certification requirements.
2828. § 36.4393 Complaint and hearing procedure.
2829. Subpart C Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing
2830. § 36.4400 Authority.
2831. § 36.4401 Definitions.
2832. § 36.4402 Grant types.
2833. § 36.4403 Subsequent use.
2834. § 36.4404 Eligibility for assistance.
2835. § 36.4405 Grant approval.
2836. § 36.4406 Reimbursement of costs and disbursement of grant funds.
2837. § 36.4407 Guaranteed and direct loans.
2838. § 36.4408 Submission of proof to the Secretary.
2839. § 36.4409 Delegations of authority.
2840. § 36.4410 Supplementary administrative action.
2841. § 36.4411 Annual adjustments to the aggregate amount of assistance available.
2842. § 36.4412 Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program.
2843. Subpart D Direct Loans
2844. § 36.4500 Applicability and qualified mortgage status.
2845. § 36.4501 Definitions.
2846. § 36.4502 Use of guaranty entitlement.
2847. § 36.4503 Amount and amortization.
2848. § 36.4504 Loan closing expenses.
2849. § 36.4505 Maturity of loan.
2850. § 36.4506 Recasting.
2851. § 36.4507 Refinancing of mortgage or other lien indebtedness.
2852. § 36.4508 Transfer of property by borrower.
2853. § 36.4509 Joint loans.
2854. § 36.4510 Prepayment, acceleration, and liquidation.
2855. § 36.4511 Advances after loan closing.
2856. § 36.4512 Taxes and insurance.
2857. § 36.4513 Foreclosure and liquidation.
2858. § 36.4514 Eligibility requirements.
2859. § 36.4515 Estate of veteran in real property.
2860. § 36.4516 Lien requirements.
2861. § 36.4517 Incorporation by reference.
2862. § 36.4518 Supplementary administrative action.
2863. § 36.4519 Eligible purposes and reasonable value requirements.
2864. § 36.4520 Delegation of authority.
2865. § 36.4521 Minimum property and construction requirements.
2866. § 36.4522 Waivers, consents, and approvals.
2867. § 36.4523 Geographical limits.
2868. § 36.4524 Sale of loans.
2869. § 36.4525 Requirement of a construction warranty.
2870. § 36.4526 Issuance of fund reservation commitments.
2871. § 36.4527 Direct housing loans to Native American veterans on trust lands.
2872. § 36.4528 Vendee loan origination fee.
2873. § 36.4529 Vendee loan post-origination fees.
2874. § 36.4530 Vendee loan other fees.
2875. Subpart E Sale of Loans, Guarantee of Payment, and Flood Insurance
2876. § 36.4600 Sale of loans, guarantee of payment.
2877. § 36.4700 Authority, purpose, and scope.
2878. § 36.4701 Definitions.
2879. § 36.4702 Requirement to purchase flood insurance where available.
2880. § 36.4703 Exemptions.
2881. § 36.4704 Escrow requirement.
2882. § 36.4705 Required use of standard flood hazard determination form.
2883. § 36.4706 Forced placement of flood insurance.
2884. § 36.4707 Determination fees.
2885. § 36.4708 Notice of special flood hazards and availability of Federal disaster relief assistance.
2886. § 36.4709 Notice of servicer's identity.
2887. Subpart F COVID-19 Recovery Measures
2888. § 36.4800 Applicability.
2889. § 36.4801 Definitions.
2890. § 36.4802 General purpose of the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program.
2891. § 36.4803 General requirements of the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program.
2892. § 36.4804 Partial claim payment as a home retention option.
2893. § 36.4805 Terms of the partial claim payment.
2894. § 36.4806 Terms of the assistance to the veteran.
2895. § 36.4807 Application for partial claim payment.
2896. § 36.4808 No effect on the servicing of the guaranteed loan.
2897. § 36.4809 Expiration of the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program.
2898. § 36.4810 Oversight of the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program.
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2900. Appendix A to Part 36 Sample Form of Notice of Special Flood Hazards and Availability of Federal Disaster Relief Assistance
2901. PART 38 NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
2902. § 38.600 Definitions.
2903. § 38.601 Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials.
2904. § 38.603 Gifts and donations.
2905. § 38.617 Prohibition of interment or memorialization of persons who committed certain Federal or State crimes.
2906. § 38.618 Findings concerning commission of a capital crime or certain sex offenses where a person has not been convicted due to death or flight to avoid prosecution.
2907. § 38.619 Requests for interment, committal services or memorial services, and funeral honors.
2908. § 38.620 Persons eligible for burial.
2909. § 38.621 Disinterments.
2910. § 38.622 Reconsideration of prior interment and memorialization decisions.
2911. § 38.628 Allowance for caskets and urns for unclaimed remains of veterans.
2912. § 38.629 Outer burial receptacles.
2913. § 38.630 Burial headstones and markers; medallions.
2914. § 38.631 Memorial headstones and markers.
2915. § 38.632 Emblems of belief.
2916. § 38.633 Group memorial monuments.
2917. § 38.634 Commemorative urns and plaques.
2918. 349 Veterans Legacy Grants Program
2919. § 38.710 Purpose and use of grant funds.
2920. § 38.715 Definitions.
2921. § 38.720 Grants—general.
2922. § 38.725 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
2923. § 38.730 Applications.
2924. § 38.735 Additional factors for deciding applications.
2925. § 38.740 Scoring and selection.
2926. § 38.745 Disposition of applications.
2927. § 38.750 Withdrawal of grant application.
2928. § 38.755 Grant agreement.
2929. § 38.760 Payments under the grant.
2930. § 38.765 Recipient reporting requirements.
2931. § 38.770 Recovery of funds by VA.
2932. § 38.775 Compliance review requirements.
2933. § 38.780 Financial management.
2934. § 38.785 Record retention and access.
2935. PART 39 AID FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, AND IMPROVEMENT, OR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, OF VETERANS CEMETERIES
2936. Subpart A General Provisions
2937. § 39.1 Purpose.
2938. § 39.2 Definitions.
2939. § 39.3 Priority list.
2940. § 39.4 Decision makers, notifications, and additional information.
2941. § 39.5 Submission of information and documents to VA.
2942. § 39.6 Amendments to grant application.
2943. § 39.7 Line item adjustment to grants.
2944. § 39.8 Withdrawal of grant application.
2945. § 39.9 Hearings.
2946. § 39.10 Cemetery requirements and prohibitions and recapture provisions.
2947. § 39.11 State or Tribal Organization to retain control of operations.
2948. §§ 39.12-39.29 [Reserved]
2949. Subpart B Establishment, Expansion, and Improvement Projects
2950. 355 Grant Requirements and Procedures
2951. § 39.30 General requirements for a grant.
2952. § 39.31 Preapplication requirements.
2953. § 39.32 Plan preparation.
2954. § 39.33 Conferences.
2955. § 39.34 Application requirements.
2956. § 39.35 Final review and approval of application.
2957. §§ 39.36-39.49 [Reserved]
2958. 356 Award of Grant
2959. § 39.50 Amount of grant.
2960. § 39.51 Payment of grant award.
2961. §§ 39.52-39.59 [Reserved]
2962. 357 Standards and Requirements
2963. § 39.60 General requirements for site selection and construction of veterans cemeteries.
2964. § 39.61 Site planning standards.
2965. § 39.62 Space criteria for support facilities.
2966. § 39.63 Architectural design standards.
2967. §§ 39.64-39.79 [Reserved]
2968. Subpart C Operation and Maintenance Projects
2969. 358 Grant Requirements and Procedures
2970. § 39.80 General requirements for a grant.
2971. § 39.81 Preapplication requirements.
2972. § 39.82 Plan preparation.
2973. § 39.83 Conferences.
2974. § 39.84 Application requirements.
2975. § 39.85 Final review and approval of application.
2976. §§ 39.86-39.99 [Reserved]
2977. 359 Award of Grant
2978. § 39.100 Amount of grant.
2979. § 39.101 Payment of grant award.
2980. §§ 39.102-39.119 [Reserved]
2981. Subpart D Grant Recipient Responsibilities, Inspections, and Reports Following Project Completion
2982. § 39.120 Documentation of grant accomplishments.
2983. § 39.121 State or Tribal Organization responsibilities following project completion.
2984. § 39.122 Inspections, audits, and reports.
2985. PART 40 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
2986. § 40.1 Purpose.
2987. § 40.2 Definitions.
2988. § 40.3 Programs and activities.
2989. § 40.4 General.
2990. § 40.5 Federal interagency coordination.
2991. § 40.6 Selection of programs and activities.
2992. § 40.7 Communicating with State and local officials concerning VA's programs and activities.
2993. § 40.8 Commenting on proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development.
2994. § 40.9 Comment receipt and response to comments.
2995. § 40.10 Making efforts to accommodate intergovernmental concerns.
2996. § 40.11 Interstate.
2997. § 40.12 [Reserved]
2998. § 40.13 Waiver.
2999. PART 42 STANDARDS IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
3000. § 42.1 Basis and purpose.
3001. § 42.2 Definitions.
3002. § 42.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
3003. § 42.4 Investigation.
3004. § 42.5 Review by the reviewing official.
3005. § 42.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
3006. § 42.7 Complaint.
3007. § 42.8 Service of complaint.
3008. § 42.9 Answer.
3009. § 42.10 Default upon failure to file an answer.
3010. § 42.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
3011. § 42.12 Notice of hearing.
3012. § 42.13 Parties to the hearing.
3013. § 42.14 Separation of functions.
3014. § 42.15 Ex parte contacts.
3015. § 42.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
3016. § 42.17 Rights of parties.
3017. § 42.18 Authority of the ALJ.
3018. § 42.19 Prehearing conferences.
3019. § 42.20 Disclosure of documents.
3020. § 42.21 Discovery.
3021. § 42.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
3022. § 42.23 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
3023. § 42.24 Protective order.
3024. § 42.25 Fees.
3025. § 42.26 Form, filing and service of papers.
3026. § 42.27 Computation of time.
3027. § 42.28 Motions.
3028. § 42.29 Sanctions.
3029. § 42.30 The hearing and burden of proof.
3030. § 42.31 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
3031. § 42.32 Location of hearing.
3032. § 42.33 Witnesses.
3033. § 42.34 Evidence.
3034. § 42.35 The record.
3035. § 42.36 Post-hearing briefs.
3036. § 42.37 Initial decision.
3037. § 42.38 Reconsideration of initial decision.
3038. § 42.39 Appeal to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
3039. § 42.40 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
3040. § 42.41 Stay pending appeal.
3041. § 42.42 Judicial review.
3042. § 42.43 Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
3043. § 42.44 Right to administrative offset.
3044. § 42.45 Deposit in Treasury of United States.
3045. § 42.46 Compromise and settlement.
3046. § 42.47 Limitations.
3047. PART 45 NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
3048. Subpart A General
3049. § 45.100 Conditions on use of funds.
3050. § 45.105 Definitions.
3051. § 45.110 Certification and disclosure.
3052. Subpart B Activities by Own Employees
3053. § 45.200 Agency and legislative liaison.
3054. § 45.205 Professional and technical services.
3055. § 45.210 Reporting.
3056. Subpart C Activities by Other Than Own Employees
3057. § 45.300 Professional and technical services.
3058. Subpart D Penalties and Enforcement
3059. § 45.400 Penalties.
3060. § 45.405 Penalty procedures.
3061. § 45.410 Enforcement.
3062. Subpart E Exemptions
3063. § 45.500 Secretary of Defense.
3064. Subpart F Agency Reports
3065. § 45.600 Semi-annual compilation.
3066. § 45.605 Inspector General report.
3067. 0
3068. Appendix A to Part 45 Certification Regarding Lobbying
3069. 46 PART 46 [RESERVED]
3070. PART 47 POLICY REGARDING REPORTING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO STATE LICENSING BOARDS
3071. § 47.1 Definitions.
3072. § 47.2 Reporting to State Licensing Boards.
3073. PART 48 GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
3074. Subpart A Purpose and Coverage
3075. § 48.100 What does this part do?
3076. § 48.105 Does this part apply to me?
3077. § 48.110 Are any of my Federal assistance awards exempt from this part?
3078. § 48.115 Does this part affect the Federal contracts that I receive?
3079. Subpart B Requirements for Recipients Other Than Individuals
3080. § 48.200 What must I do to comply with this part?
3081. § 48.205 What must I include in my drug-free workplace statement?
3082. § 48.210 To whom must I distribute my drug-free workplace statement?
3083. § 48.215 What must I include in my drug-free awareness program?
3084. § 48.220 By when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness program?
3085. § 48.225 What actions must I take concerning employees who are convicted of drug violations in the workplace?
3086. § 48.230 How and when must I identify workplaces?
3087. Subpart C Requirements for Recipients Who Are Individuals
3088. § 48.300 What must I do to comply with this part if I am an individual recipient?
3089. § 48.301 [Reserved]
3090. Subpart D Responsibilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Awarding Officials
3091. § 48.400 What are my responsibilities as a(n) Department of Veterans Affairs awarding official?
3092. Subpart E Violations of This Part and Consequences
3093. § 48.500 How are violations of this part determined for recipients other than individuals?
3094. § 48.505 How are violations of this part determined for recipients who are individuals?
3095. § 48.510 What actions will the Federal Government take against a recipient determined to have violated this part?
3096. § 48.515 Are there any exceptions to those actions?
3097. Subpart F Definitions
3098. § 48.605 Award.
3099. § 48.610 Controlled substance.
3100. § 48.615 Conviction.
3101. § 48.620 Cooperative agreement.
3102. § 48.625 Criminal drug statute.
3103. § 48.630 Debarment.
3104. § 48.635 Drug-free workplace.
3105. § 48.640 Employee.
3106. § 48.645 Federal agency or agency.
3107. § 48.650 Grant.
3108. § 48.655 Individual.
3109. § 48.660 Recipient.
3110. § 48.665 State.
3111. § 48.670 Suspension.
3112. PART 50 EQUAL TREATMENT FOR FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS
3113. § 50.1 Definitions.
3114. § 50.2 Faith-based organizations and Federal financial assistance.
3115. § 50.3 Notice requirements.
3116. Appendix A to Part 50 Notice or Announcement of Award Opportunities
3117. Appendix B to Part 50 Notice of Award or Contract
3118. Appendix C to Part 50 Written Notice of Beneficiary Protections
3119. PART 51 PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, OR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES
3120. Subpart A General
3121. § 51.1 Purpose and scope of this part.
3122. § 51.2 Definitions.
3123. Subpart B Obtaining Recognition and Certification for per Diem Payments
3124. § 51.20 Recognition of a State home.
3125. § 51.30 Certification of a State home.
3126. § 51.31 Surveys for recognition and/or certification.
3127. § 51.32 Terminating recognition.
3128. Subpart C Requirements Applicable to Eligibility, Rates, and Payments
3129. § 51.40 Basic per diem rates.
3130. § 51.41 Contracts and State home care agreements for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
3131. § 51.42 Payment procedures.
3132. § 51.43 Drugs and medicines for certain veterans.
3133. § 51.50 Eligible veterans—nursing home care.
3134. § 51.51 Eligible veterans—domiciliary care.
3135. § 51.52 Eligible veterans—adult day health care.
3136. § 51.58 Requirements and Standards applicable for payment of per diem.
3137. § 51.59 Authority to continue payment of per diem when veterans are relocated due to emergency.
3138. Subpart D Standards Applicable to the Payment of Per Diem for Nursing Home Care.
3139. § 51.60 Standards applicable for payment of per diem.
3140. § 51.70 Resident rights.
3141. § 51.80 Admission, transfer and discharge rights.
3142. § 51.90 Resident behavior and facility practices.
3143. § 51.100 Quality of life.
3144. § 51.110 Resident assessment.
3145. § 51.120 Quality of care.
3146. § 51.130 Nursing services.
3147. § 51.140 Dietary services.
3148. § 51.150 Physician services.
3149. § 51.160 Specialized rehabilitative services.
3150. § 51.170 Dental services.
3151. § 51.180 Pharmacy services.
3152. § 51.190 Infection control.
3153. § 51.200 Physical environment.
3154. § 51.210 Administration.
3155. Subpart E Standards Applicable to the Payment of Per Diem for Domiciliary Care
3156. § 51.300 Resident rights and behavior; State home practices; quality of life.
3157. § 51.310 Resident admission, assessment, care plan, and discharge.
3158. § 51.320 Quality of care.
3159. § 51.330 Nursing care.
3160. § 51.340 Physician and other licensed medical practitioner services.
3161. § 51.350 Provision of certain specialized services and environmental requirements.
3162. § 51.390 Administration.
3163. Subpart F Standards Applicable to the Payment of per Diem for Adult Day Health Care
3164. § 51.400 Participant rights.
3165. § 51.405 Participant and family caregiver responsibilities.
3166. § 51.410 Transfer and discharge.
3167. § 51.411 Program practices.
3168. § 51.415 Restraints, abuse, and staff treatment of participants.
3169. § 51.420 Quality of life.
3170. § 51.425 Physician orders and participant medical assessment.
3171. § 51.430 Quality of care.
3172. § 51.435 Nursing services.
3173. § 51.440 Dietary services.
3174. § 51.445 Physician services.
3175. § 51.450 Specialized rehabilitative services.
3176. § 51.455 Dental services.
3177. § 51.460 Administration of drugs.
3178. § 51.465 Infection control.
3179. § 51.470 Physical environment.
3180. § 51.475 Administration.
3181. § 51.480 Transportation.
3182. PART 53 PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF NURSES AT STATE VETERANS HOMES
3183. § 53.1 Purpose and scope.
3184. § 53.2 Definitions.
3185. § 53.10 Decision makers, notifications, and additional information.
3186. § 53.11 General requirements for payments.
3187. § 53.20 Application requirements.
3188. § 53.30 Payments.
3189. § 53.31 Annual report.
3190. § 53.32 Recapture provisions.
3191. § 53.40 Submissions of information and documents.
3192. § 53.41 Notification of funding decision.
3193. 58 PART 58 [RESERVED]
3194. PART 59 GRANTS TO STATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION OF STATE HOMES
3195. § 59.1 Purpose.
3196. § 59.2 Definitions.
3197. § 59.3 Federal Application Identifier.
3198. § 59.4 Decisionmakers, notifications, and additional information.
3199. § 59.5 Submissions of information and documents to VA.
3200. § 59.10 General requirements for a grant.
3201. § 59.20 Initial application requirements.
3202. § 59.30 Documentation.
3203. § 59.40 Maximum number of nursing home care and domiciliary care beds for veterans by State.
3204. § 59.50 Priority list.
3205. § 59.60 Additional application requirements.
3206. § 59.70 Award of grants.
3207. § 59.80 Amount of grant.
3208. § 59.90 Line item adjustments to grants.
3209. § 59.100 Payment of grant award.
3210. § 59.110 Recapture provisions.
3211. § 59.120 Hearings.
3212. § 59.121 Amendments to application.
3213. § 59.122 Withdrawal of application.
3214. § 59.123 Conference.
3215. § 59.124 Inspections, audits, and reports.
3216. § 59.130 General requirements for all State home facilities.
3217. § 59.140 Nursing home care requirements.
3218. § 59.150 Domiciliary care requirements.
3219. § 59.160 Adult day health care requirements.
3220. § 59.170 Forms.
3221. PART 60 FISHER HOUSES AND OTHER TEMPORARY LODGING
3222. § 60.1 Purpose and scope.
3223. § 60.2 Definitions.
3224. § 60.3 Other donated temporary lodging.
3225. § 60.10 Eligibility criteria for Fisher House or other temporary lodging.
3226. § 60.15 Process for requesting Fisher House or other temporary lodging.
3227. § 60.20 Duration of Fisher House or other temporary lodging.
3228. PART 61 VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM
3229. Subpart A General Provisions
3230. § 61.0 Purpose.
3231. § 61.1 Definitions.
3232. § 61.2 Supportive services—general.
3233. § 61.3 Notice of Fund Availability.
3234. § 61.4 Definition of capital lease.
3235. § 61.5 Implementation of VA Limits on Payments due to Funding Restrictions.
3236. Subpart B Capital Grants
3237. § 61.10 Capital grants—general.
3238. § 61.11 Capital grants—application packages.
3239. § 61.12 Capital grant application packages—threshold requirements.
3240. § 61.13 Capital grant application packages—rating criteria.
3241. § 61.14 Capital grants—selection of grantees.
3242. § 61.15 Capital grants—obtaining additional information and awarding capital grants.
3243. § 61.16 Matching funds for capital grants.
3244. § 61.17 Site control for capital grants.
3245. § 61.18 Capital grants for vans.
3246. § 61.19 Transfer of capital grants.
3247. Subpart C Per Diem Payments
3248. § 61.30 Per diem—general.
3249. § 61.31 Per diem—application packages.
3250. § 61.32 Per diem application packages—rating criteria.
3251. § 61.33 Payment of per diem.
3252. Subpart D Special Need Grants
3253. § 61.40 Special need grants—general.
3254. § 61.41 Special need grants—application packages and threshold requirements.
3255. § 61.44 Awarding special need grants and payment of special need per diem.
3256. Subpart E Technical Assistance Grants
3257. § 61.50 Technical assistance grants—general.
3258. § 61.51 Technical assistance grants—application packages.
3259. § 61.52 Technical assistance grant application packages—threshold requirements.
3260. § 61.53 Technical assistance grant application packages—rating criteria.
3261. § 61.54 Awarding technical assistance grants.
3262. § 61.55 Technical assistance reports.
3263. Subpart F Awards, Monitoring, and Enforcement of Agreements
3264. § 61.61 Agreement and funding actions.
3265. § 61.62 Program changes.
3266. § 61.63 Procedural error.
3267. § 61.64 Faith-based organizations.
3268. § 61.65 Inspections.
3269. § 61.66 Financial management.
3270. § 61.67 Recovery provisions.
3271. § 61.80 General operation requirements for supportive housing and service centers.
3272. § 61.81 Outreach activities.
3273. § 61.82 Participant fees for supportive housing.
3274. Subpart G Case Management Services Grant Program
3275. § 61.90 Grant for case management services—program.
3276. § 61.92 Grant for case management services—application and rating criteria.
3277. § 61.94 Grant for case management services—selection of grantees.
3278. § 61.96 Grant for case management services—awards.
3279. § 61.98 Grant for case management services—requirements and oversight.
3280. PART 62 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM
3281. § 62.1 Purpose.
3282. § 62.2 Definitions.
3283. § 62.10 Supportive services grants—general.
3284. § 62.11 Participants—occupying permanent housing.
3285. § 62.20 Applications for supportive services grants.
3286. § 62.21 Threshold requirements prior to scoring supportive services grant applicants.
3287. § 62.22 Scoring criteria for supportive services grant applicants.
3288. § 62.23 Selecting applicants to receive supportive services grants.
3289. § 62.24 Scoring criteria for grantees applying for renewal of supportive services grants.
3290. § 62.25 Selecting grantees for renewal of supportive services grants.
3291. § 62.30 Supportive service: Outreach services.
3292. § 62.31 Supportive service: Case management services.
3293. § 62.32 Supportive service: Assistance in obtaining VA benefits.
3294. § 62.33 Supportive service: Assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits.
3295. § 62.34 Other supportive services.
3296. § 62.35 Limitations on and continuations of the provision of supportive services to certain participants.
3297. § 62.36 General operation requirements.
3298. § 62.37 Fee prohibition.
3299. § 62.38 Ineligible activities.
3300. § 62.40 Notice of Fund Availability.
3301. § 62.50 Supportive services grant agreements.
3302. § 62.51 Payments under the supportive services grant.
3303. § 62.60 Program or budget changes and corrective action plans.
3304. § 62.61 Procedural error.
3305. § 62.62 Faith-based organizations.
3306. § 62.63 Visits to monitor operations and compliance.
3307. § 62.70 Financial management and administrative costs.
3308. § 62.71 Grantee reporting requirements.
3309. § 62.72 Recordkeeping.
3310. § 62.73 Technical assistance.
3311. § 62.80 Withholding, suspension, deobligation, termination, and recovery of funds by VA.
3312. § 62.81 Supportive services grant closeout procedures.
3313. PART 63 HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HCHV) PROGRAM
3314. § 63.1 Purpose and scope.
3315. § 63.2 Definitions.
3316. § 63.3 Eligible veterans.
3317. § 63.10 Selection of non-VA community-based providers.
3318. § 63.15 Duties of, and standards applicable to, non-VA community-based providers.
3319. 64 PART 64 [RESERVED]
3320. PART 70 VETERANS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
3321. Subpart A Beneficiary Travel and Special Mode Transportation Under 38 U.S.C. 111
3322. § 70.1 Purpose and scope.
3323. § 70.2 Definitions.
3324. § 70.3 Determination of Secretary.
3325. § 70.4 Criteria for approval.
3326. § 70.10 Eligible persons.
3327. § 70.20 Application.
3328. § 70.21 Where to apply.
3329. § 70.30 Payment principles.
3330. § 70.31 Deductibles.
3331. § 70.32 Reimbursement or prior payment.
3332. § 70.40 Administrative procedures.
3333. § 70.41 Recovery of payments.
3334. § 70.42 False statements.
3335. § 70.50 Reduced fare requests.
3336. Subpart B Veterans Transportation Service Under 38 U.S.C. 111A
3337. § 70.70 Purpose and definitions.
3338. § 70.71 Eligibility.
3339. § 70.72 Types of transportation.
3340. § 70.73 Arranging transportation services.
3341. PART 71 CAREGIVERS BENEFITS AND CERTAIN MEDICAL BENEFITS OFFERED TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS
3342. § 71.10 Purpose and scope.
3343. § 71.15 Definitions.
3344. § 71.20 Eligible veterans and servicemembers.
3345. § 71.25 Approval and designation of Primary and Secondary Family Caregivers.
3346. § 71.30 Reassessment of Eligible Veterans and Family Caregivers.
3347. § 71.35 General Caregivers.
3348. § 71.40 Caregiver benefits.
3349. § 71.45 Revocation and discharge of Family Caregivers.
3350. § 71.47 Collection of overpayment.
3351. § 71.50 Provision of certain counseling, training, and mental health services to certain family members of veterans.
3352. PART 74 VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
3353. 360 General Guidelines
3354. § 74.1 What definitions are important for Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Verification Program?
3355. § 74.2 What are the eligibility requirements a concern must meet for the VIP Verification Program?
3356. § 74.3 Who does CVE consider to own a veteran-owned small business?
3357. § 74.4 Who does CVE consider to control a veteran-owned small business?
3358. § 74.5 How does CVE determine affiliation?
3359. 361 Application Guidelines
3360. § 74.10 Where must an application be filed?
3361. § 74.11 How does CVE process applications for VIP Verification Program?
3362. § 74.12 What must a concern submit to apply for VIP Verification Program?
3363. § 74.13 Can an applicant appeal CVE's initial decision to deny an application?
3364. § 74.14 Can an applicant or participant reapply for admission to the VIP Verification Program?
3365. § 74.15 What length of time may a business participate in VIP Verification Program?
3366. 362 Oversight Guidelines
3367. § 74.20 What is a verification examination and what will CVE examine?
3368. § 74.21 What are the ways a business may exit VIP Verification Program status?
3369. § 74.22 What are the procedures for cancellation?
3370. 363 Records Management
3371. § 74.25 What types of personally identifiable information will VA collect?
3372. § 74.26 What types of business information will VA collect?
3373. § 74.27 How will VA store information?
3374. § 74.28 Who may examine records?
3375. § 74.29 When will VA dispose of records?
3376. PART 75 INFORMATION SECURITY MATTERS
3377. A Subpart A [Reserved]
3378. Subpart B Data Breaches
3379. § 75.111 Purpose and scope.
3380. § 75.112 Definitions and terms.
3381. § 75.113 Data breach.
3382. § 75.114 Accelerated response.
3383. § 75.115 Risk analysis.
3384. § 75.116 Secretary determination.
3385. § 75.117 Notification.
3386. § 75.118 Other credit protection services.
3387. § 75.119 Finality of Secretary determination.
3388. PART 76 MONTHLY ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE FOR VETERANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNITED STATES PARALYMPICS
3389. § 76.1 Definitions.
3390. § 76.2 Assistance allowance.
3391. § 76.3 Application and certification.
3392. § 76.4 Amount of allowance.
3393. PART 77 GRANTS FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
3394. § 77.1 Purpose and scope.
3395. § 77.2 Definitions.
3396. § 77.3 Grants—general.
3397. § 77.4 Applications.
3398. § 77.5 Selection criteria.
3399. § 77.6 Amendments to grant applications.
3400. § 77.7 Withdrawal of grant application.
3401. § 77.8 Additional requirements and procedures for applications.
3402. § 77.9 Use of pre-applications.
3403. § 77.10 Peer review methods.
3404. § 77.11 Outreach required.
3405. § 77.12 Notice of funding availability.
3406. § 77.13 Applications for noncompetitive adaptive sports grants.
3407. § 77.14 Grant agreements.
3408. § 77.15 Payments under the grant.
3409. § 77.16 Grantee reporting requirements.
3410. § 77.17 Recovery of funds by VA.
3411. § 77.18 Visits to monitor operations and compliance.
3412. § 77.19 Financial management.
3413. § 77.20 Recordkeeping.
3414. § 77.21 Application of other regulations.
3415. PART 78 STAFF SERGEANT PARKER GORDON FOX SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
3416. § 78.0 Purpose and scope.
3417. § 78.5 Definitions.
3418. § 78.10 Eligible individuals.
3419. § 78.15 Applications for suicide prevention services grants.
3420. § 78.20 Threshold requirements prior to scoring suicide prevention services grant applicants.
3421. § 78.25 Scoring criteria for awarding grants.
3422. § 78.30 Selection of grantees.
3423. § 78.35 Scoring criteria for grantees applying for renewal of suicide prevention service grants.
3424. § 78.40 Selection of grantees for renewal of suicide prevention services grants.
3425. § 78.45 Suicide prevention services: Outreach.
3426. § 78.50 Suicide prevention services: Baseline mental health screening.
3427. § 78.55 Suicide prevention services: Education.
3428. § 78.60 Suicide prevention services: Clinical services for emergency treatment.
3429. § 78.65 Suicide prevention services: Case management services.
3430. § 78.70 Suicide prevention services: Peer support services.
3431. § 78.75 Suicide prevention services: Assistance in obtaining VA benefits.
3432. § 78.80 Suicide prevention services: Assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits and assistance with emergent needs.
3433. § 78.85 Suicide prevention services: Nontraditional and innovative approaches and treatment practices.
3434. § 78.90 Suicide prevention services: Other services.
3435. § 78.95 General operation requirements.
3436. § 78.100 Fee prohibition.
3437. § 78.105 Ineligible activities.
3438. § 78.110 Notice of Funding Opportunity.
3439. § 78.115 Suicide prevention services grant agreements.
3440. § 78.120 Amount and payment of grants.
3441. § 78.125 Program or budget changes and corrective action plans.
3442. § 78.130 Faith-based organizations.
3443. § 78.135 Visits to monitor operation and compliance.
3444. § 78.140 Financial management and administrative costs.
3445. § 78.145 Grantee reporting requirements.
3446. § 78.150 Recordkeeping.
3447. § 78.155 Technical assistance.
3448. § 78.160 Withholding, suspension, deobligation, termination, and recovery of funds by VA.
3449. § 78.165 Suicide prevention services grant closeout procedures.
3450. PART 79 LEGAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS GRANT PROGRAM
3451. § 79.0 Purpose and scope.
3452. § 79.5 Definitions.
3453. § 79.10 Eligible entities.
3454. § 79.15 Eligible veterans.
3455. § 79.20 Legal services.
3456. § 79.25 Applications for legal services grants.
3457. § 79.30 Threshold requirements prior to scoring legal services grant applicants.
3458. § 79.35 Scoring criteria for legal services grant applicants.
3459. § 79.40 Selection of grantees.
3460. § 79.45 Scoring criteria for grantees applying for renewal of legal services grants.
3461. § 79.50 Selecting grantees for renewal of legal services grants.
3462. § 79.55 General operation requirements.
3463. § 79.60 Fee prohibition.
3464. § 79.65 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
3465. § 79.70 Legal services grant agreements.
3466. § 79.75 Program or budget changes and corrective action plans.
3467. § 79.80 Faith-based organizations.
3468. § 79.85 Visits to monitor operations and compliance.
3469. § 79.90 Financial management and administrative costs.
3470. § 79.95 Grantee reporting requirements.
3471. § 79.100 Recordkeeping.
3472. § 79.105 Technical assistance.
3473. § 79.110 Withholding, suspension, deobligation, termination, and recovery of funds by VA.
3474. § 79.115 Legal services grant closeout procedures.
3475. PART 80 VETERAN AND SPOUSE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
3476. § 80.1 Purpose and use of grant funds.
3477. § 80.2 Definitions.
3478. § 80.3 Grants—general.
3479. § 80.4 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
3480. § 80.5 Applications.
3481. § 80.6 Additional factors for selecting applications.
3482. § 80.7 Scoring and selection.
3483. § 80.8 Disposition of applications.
3484. § 80.9 Withdrawal of grant application.
3485. § 80.10 Grant agreement.
3486. § 80.11 Payments under the grant.
3487. § 80.12 Grantee reporting requirements.
3488. § 80.13 Termination of grant; recovery of funds.
3489. § 80.14 Compliance review requirements.
3490. § 80.15 Financial management.
3491. § 80.16 Recordkeeping.
3492. § 80.17 Non-appealability of grant award decisions.
3493. 81-199 PARTS 81-199 [RESERVED]
3494. CHAPTER II ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
3495. PART 200 COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
3496. § 200.1 Purpose.
3497. § 200.2 Background.
3498. § 200.3 Responsibilities.
3499. § 200.4 Implementation of NEPA and related authorities.
3500. § 200.5 Coordination with other authorities.
3501. § 200.6 Public involvement.
3502. § 200.7 Cooperating agencies.
3503. § 200.8 AFRH participation in NEPA compliance by other agencies.
3504. Appendix A to Part 200 Categorical Exclusions
3505. Appendix B to Part 200 The Action Requiring an Environmental Assessment
3506. Appendix C to Part 200 Actions Requiring Environmental Impact Statement
3507. 201-299 PARTS 201-299 [RESERVED]