Section 21.6507 - Special benefits for qualified veterans under test program(a)Protection of IU rating under 38 CFR 3.343(c)(2) . The total disability rating of any qualified veteran who begins to engage in a substantially gainful occupation during the program period is protected from reduction by VA on the basis of the veteran's having secured and followed a substantially gainful occupation under the provisions of § 3.343(c)(2) of this title. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(a) )
(b)Counseling and employment services for qualified veterans. During the program period, VA will make the counseling services described in 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(2) , and the placement and postplacement services described in 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(5) , available to each qualified veteran for whom achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible. These services will be made available regardless of the veteran's entitlement to or desire to participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under chapter 31. See § 21.6519 . Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(b)