# 38 C.F.R. § 21.6509 (2026): Notice to qualified veterans

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_6509

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 21.6509 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notice to qualified veterans
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 21: VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION / Subpart J: Temporary Program of Vocational Training and Rehabilitation / § 21.6509: § 21.6509   Notice to qualified veterans.

## Text

(a) At the time notice is provided to a qualified veteran of an award of an IU rating, VA shall provide the veteran with an additional statement. These statements shall contain the following information:
(1) Notice of the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 1163;
(2) Information explaining the purposes and availability of, as well as eligibility requirements and procedures for pursuing a vocational rehabilitation program under Chapter 31; and
(3) A summary description of the scope of services and assistance available under that chapter.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(c)(1)).
(b)
Opportunity for evaluation.
After providing the notice required under paragraph (a) of this section, VA shall offer the veteran the opportunity for an evaluation under § 21.50 of this part.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(c); Pub. L. 100-687).
(c)
Evaluation.
The term
evaluation
hereinafter shall be understood to mean the same evaluation accorded in an
initial evaluation
and an
extended evaluation
as those terms are described in §§ 21.50 and 21.57 of this part.
(d)
Responsible staff member.
The evaluation or reevaluation will be provided by a Counseling Psychologist (CP) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Division.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(c)).
[55 FR 17273, Apr. 24, 1990, as amended at 81 FR 26132, May 2, 2016; 87 FR 8744, Feb. 16, 2022]

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