United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-05-06 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1e134ee2e D09002ee1e134efcc United States Department of Veterans Affairs originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend the regulations pertaining to the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Chapter 31 program to ensure the planning of rehabilitation programs for eligible veterans and dependents is based on information from current treatment providers and not individuals on a panel who never treated the veteran or dependent. Current regulations require consultation with a panel of individuals who are not involved in the direct care or treatment of the veteran or dependent. As such consultation is not statutorily required, VA proposes to eliminate this unnecessary process, which often adds avoidable delays to veterans' access to benefits, and streamline decision-making based on providers who actually know the veteran's needs. 91 FR 24497 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06/2026-08809 2026-08809 fr06my26-41 RIN 2900-AS92 8320-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06/2026-08809 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/html/2026-08809.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/pdf/2026-08809.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Armed Forces Claims Colleges and Universities Conflict of Interests Education Employment Grant Programs-Education Grant Programs-Veterans Health Care Loan Programs-Education Loan Programs-Veterans Manpower Training Programs Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Schools Travel and Transportation Expenses Veterans Vocational Education Vocational Rehabilitation 3 p. 24497 24499 91 FR 24497 Title 38 Part 21 38 CFR Part 21 RIN 2900-AS92 Veteran Readiness and Employment Program: Improving Development and Delivery of Individualized Rehabilitation Plans; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-08809 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2026-07-06 8320-01-P 2026-08809 Proposed rule.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend the regulations pertaining to the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Chapter 31 program to ensure the planning of rehabilitation programs for eligible veterans and dependents is based on information from current treatment providers and not individuals on a panel who never treated the veteran or dependent. Current regulations require consultation with a panel of individuals who are not involved in the direct care or treatment of the veteran or dependent. As such consultation is not statutorily required, VA proposes to eliminate this unnecessary process, which often adds avoidable delays to veterans' access to benefits, and streamline decision-making based on providers who actually know the veteran's needs.

Comments must be received by July 6, 2026. Loraine Spangler, Policy Analyst, Veteran Readiness and Employment Services, Veterans Benefits Administration, (202) 461-9600 or loraine.spangler@va.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Armed Forces Claims Colleges and Universities Conflict of Interests Education Employment Grant Programs-Education Grant Programs-Veterans Health Care Loan Programs-Education Loan Programs-Veterans Manpower Training Programs Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Schools Travel and Transportation Expenses Veterans Vocational Education Vocational Rehabilitation Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Improving Development and Delivery of Individualized Rehabilitation Plans, loraine.spangler@va.gov www.regulations.gov Vol. 91, no. 87 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-05-06 continuing daily deposited born digital 378 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06 P0b002ee1e1300fab 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr06my26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-06 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/pdf/FR-2026-05-06.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-06/xml/FR-2026-05-06.xml fdlp 24337 24704 DGPO 2026-05-06 2026-05-06 FR-2026-05-06 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-05-06 91 87