VAF 28-1902b, Counseling Documents information Mandatory - must be signed Record-Narrative Report developed during the initial and filed in CER folder. evaluation to explain the entitlement determination and rehabilitation VAF 28-8606, from Used to document tasks to Mandatory - must be Counseling and Next Steps be completed and the next signed, a copy given to the appointment. Veteran and original filed in CER folder. VAF 28-8861, Request for Used to request medical Mandatory (when needed) – Medical Services Chapter evaluation to assist in must be in the CER – 31 assessing functional folder. impairments, feasibility, or documenting reduced work tolerance. Document Description Requirement VAF 4107, Your Right to Informs Veteran or Mandatory - must be Appeal Our Decision Servicemember of his/her provided to the Veteran and appellate rights following an a copy filed in the CER adverse action. folder. VAF 28-0800, Vocational Provides the Veteran or Mandatory must be – Rehabilitation and Servicemember with a signed and in the CER Employment (VR&E) written orientation/overview folder. Program Orientation of the VR&E program. VAF 28-1902n, Counseling Supplementary Mandatory or VRC may Record-Narrative Report documentation for VAF document the required (Supplemental Sheet) Counseling Record information in a CWINRS – Narrative Report, which is case note. used to record vocational exploration actions. Note: VAFs are located in Appendix O, and CWINRS letters are located in Appendix AF. VRCs may use a CWINRS note in lieu of a VA form as long as the information in the CWINRS note contains all the information requested in the VA form. A VRC may not use a CWINRS note in lieu of a VA form that requires a signature. In addition to using VAF 28-0800, the for Life” “VetSuccess orientation DVD and VetSuccess PowerPoint must be used in all orientation sessions with Veterans and Servicemembers.
VAF 28-1902b, Counseling Record-Narrative Report Documents information developed during the initial evaluation to explain the entitlement determination and rehabilitation Mandatory - must be signed and filed in CER folder. VAF 28-8606, from Counseling and Next Steps Used to document tasks to be completed and the next appointment. Mandatory - must be signed, a copy given to the Veteran and original filed in CER folder. VAF 28-8861, Request for Medical Services – Chapter 31 Used to request medical evaluation to assist in assessing functional impairments, feasibility, or documenting reduced work tolerance. Mandatory (when needed) – must be in the CER folder. Document Description Requirement VAF 4107, Your Right to Appeal Our Decision Informs Veteran or Servicemember of his/her appellate rights following an adverse action. Mandatory - must be provided to the Veteran and a copy filed in the CER folder. VAF 28-0800, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program Orientation Provides the Veteran or Servicemember with a written orientation/overview of the VR&E program. Mandatory – must be signed and in the CER folder. VAF 28-1902n, Counseling Record-Narrative Report (Supplemental Sheet) Supplementary documentation for VAF Counseling Record – Narrative Report, which is used to record vocational exploration actions. Mandatory or VRC may document the required information in a CWINRS case note. Note: VAFs are located in Appendix O, and CWINRS letters are located in Appendix AF. VRCs may use a CWINRS note in lieu of a VA form as long as the information in the CWINRS note contains all the information requested in the VA form. A VRC may not use a CWINRS note in lieu of a VA form that requires a signature. In addition to using VAF 28-0800, the “VetSuccess for Life” orientation DVD and VetSuccess PowerPoint must be used in all orientation sessions with Veterans and Servicemembers.
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