(a) General. Authorization of employment services shall be based upon the services identified and goals established in an IEAP (Individualized Employment Assistance Plan) under provisions of § 21.88. The effective dates for the commencement, or termination of such services will be determined under this section.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3117(a))

(b) Commencing date. The commencing date authorizing a period of employment services will be the later of:

1. (1) The date following completion of the period of rehabilitation to the point of employability; or

2. (2) The date of the original IEAP.

   (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107, 3117(a))

(c) Termination of the authorization of employment services. Authorization for employment services will be terminated the earliest of:

1. (1) The last day employment services are provided under the terms of an IEAP when employment services are interrupted, discontinued, or the veteran is rehabilitated;
2. (2) The date the authorization is found to be erroneous because of an act of omission or commission by the veteran, or with his or her knowledge;
3. (3) The last day of the month in which severance of service connection becomes final;
4. (4) The day proceding the date of a fraudulent act;

5. (5) The date preceding the commission of a treasonable or subversive act for which the veteran is convicted.

   (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108, 5113)