# 38 CFR § 21.94: Changing the plan

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.94

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 21.94
- **Heading:** Changing the plan
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS > PART 21—VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION > Subpart A—Veteran Readiness and Employment > Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan

## Text

(a) General. The veteran, the Counseling Psychologist (CP) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) or the vocational rehabilitation specialist may request a change in the plan at any time.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(b))
(b) Long-range goals. A change in the statement of a long-range goal may only be made following a reevaluation of the veteran's rehabilitation program by the CP or VRC. A change may be made when:
(1) Achievement of the current goal(s) is no longer reasonably feasible; or
(2) The veteran's circumstances have changed or new information has been developed which makes rehabilitation more likely if a different long-range goal is established; and
(3) The veteran fully participates and concurs in the change.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(b))
(c) Intermediate objectives or services. A change in intermediate objectives or services provided under the plan may be made by the case manager when such change is necessary to carry out the statement of long-range goals. The veteran must concur in the change.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(b))
(d) Minor changes. Minor changes in the plan (e.g., changing the date of a scheduled evaluation) by the case manager may be made without the participation and concurrence of the veteran.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(b))
(e) Changes in duration of the plan. Any change in the total duration of a veteran's rehabilitation plan is subject to provisions on duration of a rehabilitation program described in §§ 21.70-21.78.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(b))
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 81 FR 26131, May 2, 2016]

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