38 CFR §21.192

1. (a)Purpose. The independent living program status serves to:
   1. (1)Identify veterans who are being furnished a program of independent living services by VA; and
   2. (2)Assure that such veterans receive necessary services from VA in a timely manner.
2. (b)Assignment to independent living program status. A veteran may be assigned or reassigned to independent living program status under the provisions of § 21.88, § 21.94, or § 21.96.
3. (c)Continuation in independent living program status. A veteran will be in independent living program status during periods in which:
   1. (1)The provisions of § 21.282 for induction into a program are met, but the veteran is pending induction into the facility at which rehabilitation services will be provided;
   2. (2)The veteran receives rehabilitation services prescribed in an IILP; or
   3. (3)The veteran is on authorized leave of absence status.
4. (d)Termination of independent living program status. When a veteran's case has been assigned to independent living program status, the case will be terminated from that status, if one of the following occurs:
   1. (1)A veteran, who has been notified of necessary arrangements to begin a program, the date the program begins and instructions as to the next steps to be taken:
      1. (i)Fails to report and does not respond to followup contact by the case manager;
      2. (ii)Declines or refuses to enter the program; or
      3. (iii)Defers entry for more than 30 days beyond the scheduled beginning date, unless the deferment is due to illness or other sufficient reason.
   2. (2)The veteran completes the IILP;
   3. (3)Either the veteran or VA interrupts the program;
   4. (4)Either the veteran or VA discontinues the program; or
   5. (5)Service-connection for the veteran's service-connected disability is severed by VA or he or she otherwise ceases to be eligible.