Topic Topic Name 1 Reductions in Compensation Under 38 CFR 3.105(e) 2 Reductions in Disability Evaluations Under 38 CFR 3.344 3 Reductions in Disability Ratings Under 38 CFR 3.343 4 Reductions Requiring Consideration of Individual Unemployability (IU) Under 38 CFR 4.16 5 Changes in Veterans Pension Entitlement Under 38 CFR 3.105(f) 6 Reductions or Terminations Requiring Consideration of Continued Entitlement to Chapter 31 Benefits 1. Reductions in Compensation Under 38 CFR 3.105(e) This topic contains information about reductions under 38 CFR 3.105(e), Introduction including reducing or terminating compensation awards handling proof of substantially gainful employment when to apply the provisions of 38 CFR 3.105(e) concurrent increases and reductions authorizing reexamination reviewing new evidence and preparing the final rating, and determining the effective date. Change Date June 12, 2015 Under the provisions of , the rating activity prepares a proposed rating a. Reducing or Terminating decision to reduce a combined evaluation or employability status, or Compensation terminate a running award by reason of a change in the severity of a Veteran’s Awards service-connected (SC) disability. If evidence of substantially gainful employment is received but not clearly b. Handling Proof of shown, refer the case to the authorization activity to develop for continued Substantially individual unemployability (IU). Gainful Employment If substantially gainful employment is established, take rating action under the provisions of . c. When to Apply the provisions of if a lower evaluation of an SC disability would only Apply the result in a reduction or discontinuance of compensation payments in a
Topic Topic Name 1 Reductions in Compensation Under 38 CFR 3.105(e) 2 Reductions in Disability Evaluations Under 38 CFR 3.344 3 Reductions in Disability Ratings Under 38 CFR 3.343 4 Reductions Requiring Consideration of Individual Unemployability (IU) Under 38 CFR 4.16 5 Changes in Veterans Pension Entitlement Under 38 CFR 3.105(f) 6 Reductions or Terminations Requiring Consideration of Continued Entitlement to Chapter 31 Benefits 1. Reductions in Compensation Under 38 CFR 3.105(e) Introduction This topic contains information about reductions under 38 CFR 3.105(e), including reducing or terminating compensation awards handling proof of substantially gainful employment when to apply the provisions of 38 CFR 3.105(e) concurrent increases and reductions authorizing reexamination reviewing new evidence and preparing the final rating, and determining the effective date. Change Date June 12, 2015 a. Reducing or Terminating Compensation Awards Under the provisions of , the rating activity prepares a proposed rating decision to reduce a combined evaluation or employability status, or terminate a running award by reason of a change in the severity of a Veteran’s service-connected (SC) disability. b. Handling Proof of Substantially Gainful Employment If evidence of substantially gainful employment is received but not clearly shown, refer the case to the authorization activity to develop for continued individual unemployability (IU). If substantially gainful employment is established, take rating action under the provisions of . c. When to Apply the Apply the provisions of only if a lower evaluation of an SC disability would result in a reduction or discontinuance of compensation payments in a
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