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VA RIN: 2900-AM91 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program—Duty To Assist  
Abstract: This document amends the vocational rehabilitation and employment regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) concerning VA’s responsibility to provide notification regarding information or evidence needed for an individual to substantiate a claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits and services, and regarding applicable time periods. VA's duty to assist claimants in substantiating their claims for benefits is expanded by The Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and is incorporated in this rulemaking. Specifically, upon receipt of a substantially complete application for benefits, VA will make reasonable efforts to help the claimant obtain the evidence necessary to substantiate the claim. In addition, VA is making changes to improve readability and other clarifying changes that are nonsubstantive. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 21.32    38 CFR 21.33    38 CFR 21.8015   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501(a)    38 USC 5102    38 USC 5103    38 USC 5103A    38 USC 101    38 USC 512    38 USC 1151 note    38 USC 5112   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/01/2008  73 FR 37402   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/02/2008    
Final Action  10/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Alvin Bauman
Senior Policy Analyst, VR&E (28)
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-9613
Email: alvin.bauman1@va.gov