# Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program-Self-Employment
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2010-01-20 · Effective 2010-02-19 · 75 FR 3168
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-882
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 3168
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 2010-01-20
- **Effective date:** 2010-02-19
## Abstract

This document amends the vocational rehabilitation and employment regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) concerning self-employment for individuals with qualifying disabilities. We are making changes to conform VA's regulations for self-employment programs for veterans, and for servicemembers awaiting discharge, to statutory provisions, including provisions limiting eligibility for certain supplies, equipment, stock, and license fees to individuals with the most severe service-connected disabilities. We are also making related changes in VA's regulations affecting eligibility for such assistance for certain veterans' children with birth defects in self-employment programs. In addition, we are amending our regulations regarding the approval authority for self-employment plans to make certain requirements less restrictive and less burdensome, to remove a vague and overly broad requirement, to make changes to reflect longstanding VA policy, and to make nonsubstantive clarifying changes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/01/20/2010-882/vocational-rehabilitation-and-employment-program-self-employment)
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