VA Claim Language
Published February 21, 2020
Regulation that pertains to when not to schedule an RFE (Routine Future Exam).
M21 III.iv.3.B.2.d. When Not to Schedule Review Examinations
Do not establish a future examination control in cases when:
The disability is static, without material improvement over five years
The disability is permanent in character and of such nature that there is no likelihood of improvement
The Veteran is over 55 years of age (except under unusual circumstances or where required by regulation)
The evaluation is the prescribed scheduler minimum within its DC
The evaluation is 10 percent or less, or
The combined evaluation would not change even if the reexamination resulted in a reduced evaluation for one or more disabilities.