To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the VA vocational rehabilitation program to establish clearer criteria for when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should redevelop or disapprove changes to a veteran's individualized rehabilitation plan. It requires the Secretary to redevelop plans only when goals are no longer feasible AND a different plan would be more effective.
Who Benefits and How
- Veterans in vocational rehabilitation benefit from clearer standards for plan modifications, reducing arbitrary changes
- VA administrators benefit from explicit criteria for decision-making on plan redevelopment
- Vocational rehabilitation counselors have clearer guidance on when to recommend plan changes
Who Bears the Burden and How
- VA administrative staff may face additional documentation requirements to justify plan changes
- No significant new burdens identified - this is primarily a procedural clarification
Key Provisions
- Requires two conditions for plan redevelopment: (1) goals no longer feasible due to changes in veteran's employment handicap, AND (2) different plan more likely to succeed
- Adds explicit authority to disapprove redevelopment when not appropriate
- Applies to Section 3107 of title 38, United States Code
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Modifies VA vocational rehabilitation plan review process to add clearer criteria for when plans should be redeveloped versus disapproved.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Clarify vocational rehabilitation procedures to improve outcomes for veterans"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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