Claims and Effective Dates for the Award of Educational Assistance

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 21

RIN 2900-AH76

Claims and Effective Dates for the Award of Educational

Assistance

AGENCIES: Department of Defense, Department of Transportation (Coast

Guard), and Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the educational assistance and

educational benefit regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA). It establishes a standard for determining what constitutes a

formal claim, an informal claim, and an abandoned claim that can be

applied uniformly to the educational assistance programs VA

administers. In addition, it establishes less restrictive effective

dates for awards of educational assistance; establishes uniform time

limits for acting to complete claims; and states VA's responsibilities

when a claim is filed. This rule will result in a more uniform

adjudication of claims for educational assistance under each of the

education programs VA administers.

DATES: Effective Date: June 3, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William G. Susling, Jr., Education

Adviser, Education Service (225C), Veterans Benefits Administration,

(202) 273-7187.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a document published in the Federal

Register on April 29, 1998 (63 FR 23408), VA proposed amendments to

several regulations. VA proposed to amend the regulations to establish

a standard for determining what constitutes a formal claim, an informal

claim, and an abandoned claim that can be applied uniformly to the

educational assistance programs VA administers. In addition, it was

proposed to establish less restrictive effective dates for awards of

educational assistance; to establish uniform time limits for acting to

complete claims; and to state VA's responsibilities when a claim is

filed. Comments were sought under the Paperwork Reduction Act

concerning the collection of information in the proposed Sec. 21.1030.

Interested persons were given 60 days to submit comments. No

comments were received. Accordingly, based on

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the rationale set forth in the proposed rule and in this document, we

are adopting the provisions of the proposed rule as a final rule. A few

nonsubstantive changes have been made to the proposed rule for clarity.

The Department of Defense (DOD) is issuing this final rule jointly

with VA insofar as it relates to VEAP and EATP. These programs are

funded by DOD and administered by VA. DOD, the Department of

Transportation (Coast Guard), and VA are jointly issuing this final

rule insofar as it relates to the MGIB-SR. This program is funded by

DOD and the Coast Guard, and is administered by VA. The remainder of

this final rule is issued solely by VA.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

Information collection requirements in this final rule (concerning

38 CFR 21.1030 have been approved by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520) and have been assigned OMB control number

2900-0596. The provisions of Sec. 21.1030 restate a statutory

requirement (38 U.S.C. 5101(a)) that provides that no benefits may be

paid or furnished to an individual until VA receives from the

individual a claim for the benefit sought in the form prescribed by the

Secretary. The regulation adds language as to what information needs to

be included in a claim.

OMB assigns a control number for each collection of information it

approves. VA may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required

to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a

currently valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number

assigned to the collection of information in this final rule is

displayed at the end of the affected section of regulations.

The signers of this document hereby certify that this final rule

will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of

small entities as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5

U.S.C. 601-612. The final rule will affect only individuals and will

not directly affect any small entities. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

605(b), this final rule is exempt from the initial and final regulatory

flexibility analyses requirements of Secs. 602 and 604.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers for the programs

affected by this proposed rule are 64.117, 64.120, and 64.124. This

proposed rule will also affect the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve

which has no Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 21

Administrative practice and procedure, Armed forces, Civil rights,

Claims, Colleges and universities, Conflict of interests, Education,

Employment, Grant programs-education, Grant programs-veterans, Health

care, Loan programs-education, Loan programs-veterans, Manpower

training programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Schools,

Travel and transportation expenses, Veterans, Vocational education,

Vocational rehabilitation.

Approved: January 6, 1999.

Togo D. West, Jr.,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Approved: April 27, 1999.

P.A. Tracey,

Vice Admiral, USN, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Military Personnel

Policy), Department of Defense.

Approved: March 22, 1999.

F.L. Ames,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Human

Resources.

For the reasons set out above, 38 CFR part 21 (subparts B, C, D, G,

H, K, and L) is amended as set forth below.

PART 21--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION

Subpart B--Claims and Applications for Educational Assistance

1. The authority citation for part 21, subpart B continues to read

as follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 38 U.S.C. chapter 51, unless

otherwise noted.

2. Section 21.1029 is added, to read as follows:

Sec. 21.1029 Definitions.

These definitions apply to this subpart, and to subparts C, D, G,

H, K, and L of this part.

(a) Abandoned claim. A claim is an abandoned claim if:

(1) In connection with a formal claim VA requests that the claimant

furnish additional evidence, and the claimant--

(i) Does not furnish that evidence within one year of the date of

the request; and

(ii) Does not show good cause why the evidence could not have been

submitted within one year of the date of the request; or

(2) In connection with an informal claim, VA requests a formal

claim, and--

(i) VA does not receive the formal claim within one year of the

date of request; and

(ii) The claimant does not show good cause why he or she could not

have filed the formal claim in sufficient time for VA to have received

it within one year of the date of the request.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5103(a))

(b) Date of claim. The date of claim is the date on which a valid

claim or application for educational assistance is considered to have

been filed with VA, for purposes of determining the commencing date of

an award of that educational assistance.

(1) If an informal claim is filed and VA receives a formal claim

within one year of the date VA requested it, or within such other

period of time as provided by Sec. 21.1032, the date of claim, subject

to the provisions of paragraph (b)(3) of this section, is the date VA

received the informal claim.

(2) If a formal claim is filed other than as described in paragraph

(b)(1) of this section, the date of claim, subject to the provisions of

paragraph (b)(3) of this section, is the date VA received the formal

claim.

(3) If a formal claim itself is abandoned and a new formal or

informal claim is filed, the date of claim is as provided in paragraph

(b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section, as appropriate.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5103)

(c) Formal claim. A claim is a formal claim when the claimant (or

his or her authorized representative) files the claim with VA, and--

(1) The claim is a claim for--

(i) Educational assistance;

(ii) An increase in educational assistance; or

(iii) An extension of the eligibility period for receiving

educational assistance; and

(2) If there is a form (either paper or electronic) prescribed

under this part, the claim is filed on that form.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5101(a))

(d) Informal claim. (1) If a form (either paper or electronic) has

been prescribed under this part to use in claiming the benefit sought,

the term informal claim means--

(i) Any communication from an individual, or from an authorized

representative or a Member of Congress on that individual's behalf that

indicates a desire on the part of the individual to claim or to apply

for VA-administered educational assistance; or

(ii) A claim from an individual or from an authorized

representative on that individual's behalf for a benefit described in

paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section that is filed in a document other

than in the prescribed form.

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(2) If a form (either paper or electronic) has not been prescribed

to use in claiming the benefit sought, the term informal claim means

any communication, other than a formal claim, from an individual, or

from an authorized representative or a Member of Congress on that

individual's behalf that indicates a desire on the part of the

individual to claim or to apply for VA-administered educational

assistance.

(3) When VA requests evidence in connection with a claim, and the

claimant submits that evidence to VA after having abandoned the claim,

the claimant's submission of the evidence is an informal claim.

(4) The act of enrolling in an approved school is not an informal

claim.

(5) VA will not consider a communication received from a service

organization, an attorney, or agent to be an informal claim if a valid

power of attorney, executed by the claimant, is not in effect at the

time the communication is written.

(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b); 38 U.S.C. 3034(a), 3241(a), 3471,

3513, 5101(a), 5102, 5901)

(e) VA. The term VA means the United States Department of Veterans

Affairs.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 301)

3. Section 21.1030 is revised; and a parenthetical is added at the

end of the section to read as follows:

Sec. 21.1030 Claims.

An individual must file a formal claim for educational assistance

for pursuit of a program of education, indicating the proposed place of

training, the school or training establishment, the objective of the

program of education, and such other information as the Secretary may

require. A servicemember also must consult with his or her service

education officer before filing a formal claim for educational

assistance.

(The Office of Management and Budget has approved the

information collection requirements in this section under control

number 2900-0596.)

(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b); 38 U.S.C. 3034(a), 3241(a), 3471,

3513, 5101(a))

4. Section 21.1031 is revised to read as follows.

Sec. 21.1031 VA responsibilities when a claim is filed.

(a) VA will furnish forms. VA will furnish all necessary claim

forms, instructions, and, if appropriate, a description of any

supporting evidence required upon receipt of an informal claim.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5102)

(b) Request for additional evidence. If a formal claim for

educational assistance is incomplete, or if VA requires additional

evidence or information to adjudicate the claim, VA will notify the

claimant of the evidence and/or information necessary to complete or

adjudicate the claim and of the time limit provisions of

Sec. 21.1032(a).

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5103)

5. Section 21.1032 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 21.1032 Time limits.

The provisions of this section are applicable to informal claims

and formal claims.

(a) Failure to furnish form, information, or notice of time limit.

VA's failure to give a claimant or potential claimant any form or

information concerning the right to file a claim or to furnish notice

of the time limit for the filing of a claim will not extend the time

periods allowed for these actions.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5101, 5113)

(b) Notice of time limit for filing evidence. If a claimant's claim

is incomplete, VA will notify the claimant of the evidence necessary to

complete the claim. Unless payment of educational assistance is

permitted by paragraph (e) of this section, if the evidence is not

received within one year from the date of such notification, VA will

not pay educational assistance by reason of that claim.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5103)

(c) Time limit for filing a claim for an extended period of

eligibility under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30, 32, or 35. VA must receive a

claim for an extended period of eligibility provided by Sec. 21.3047,

Sec. 21.5042, or Sec. 21.7051 by the later of the following dates.

(1) One year from the date on which the spouse's, surviving

spouse's, or veteran's original period of eligibility ended; or

(2) One year from the date on which the spouse's, surviving

spouse's, or veteran's physical or mental disability no longer

prevented him or her from beginning or resuming a chosen program of

education.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3031(d), 3232(a), 3512)

(d) Time limit for filing for an extension of eligibility due to

suspension of program (38 U.S.C. chapter 35).

VA must receive a claim for an extended period of eligibility due

to a suspension of an eligible child's program of education as provided

in Sec. 21.3043 by the later of the following dates.

(1) One year from the date on which the child's original period of

eligibility ended; or

(2) One year from the date on which the condition that caused the

suspension of the program of education ceased to exist.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3512(c))

(e) Extension for good cause. (1) VA may extend for good cause a

time limit within which a claimant or beneficiary is required to act to

perfect a claim or challenge an adverse VA decision. VA may grant such

an extension only when the following conditions are met:

(i) When a claimant or beneficiary requests an extension after

expiration of a time limit, he or she must take the required action

concurrently with or before the filing of that request; and

(ii) The claimant or beneficiary must show good cause as to why he

or she could not take the required action during the original time

period and could not have taken the required action sooner.

(2) Denials of time limit extensions are separately appealable

issues.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5101, 5113)

(f) Computation of time limit. (1) In computing the time limit for

any action required of a claimant or beneficiary, including the filing

of claims or evidence requested by VA, VA will exclude the first day of

the specified period, and will include the last day. This rule is

applicable in cases in which the time limit expires on a workday. When

the time limit would expire on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the VA

will include the next succeeding day in the computation.

(2) The first day of the specified period referred to in paragraph

(f)(1) of this section will be the date of the letter of notification

to the claimant or beneficiary for purposes of computing time limits.

As to appeals, see Secs. 20.302 and 20.305 of this chapter.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))

Subpart C--Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Under

38 U.S.C. Chapter 35

6. The authority citation for subpart C continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, 3500-3566, unless otherwise

noted.

7. In Sec. 21.3021, paragraph (m) is amended by removing

``Sec. 21.4200'', and adding, in its place, ``Secs. 21.1029 and

21.4200''.

8. Section 21.3030 is revised to read as follows:

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Sec. 21.3030 Claims.

The provisions of subpart B of this part apply with respect to

submission of a claim for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C.

chapter 35, VA actions upon receiving a claim, and time limits

connected with claims.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3513, 5101, 5102, 5103)

Secs. 21.3031 and 21.3032 [Removed]

9. Sections 21.3031 and 21.3032 are removed.

Subpart D--Administration of Educational Assistance Programs

10. The authority citation for subpart D is revised to read as

follows:

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2141 note, ch. 1606, 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs.

30, 32, 34, 35, 36, unless otherwise noted.

11. In Sec. 21.4131, the introductory text; and paragraphs (a) and

(d) are revised, to read as follows:

Sec. 21.4131 Commencing dates.

VA will determine the commencing date of an award or increased

award of educational assistance under this section. When more than one

paragraph in this section applies, VA will award educational assistance

using the latest of the applicable commencing dates.

(a) Entrance or reentrance including change of program or

educational institution: individual eligible under 38 U.S.C. chapter

32. When an eligible veteran or servicemember enters or reenters into

training (including a reentrance following a change of program or

educational institution), the commencing date of his or her award of

educational assistance will be determined as follows:

(1) If the award is the first award of educational assistance for

the program of education the veteran or servicemember is pursuing, the

commencing date of the award of educational assistance is the latest

of:

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section;

(ii) One year before the date of claim as determined by

Sec. 21.1029(b);

(iii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice, whichever is later; or

(2) If the award is the second or subsequent award of educational

assistance for the program of education the veteran or servicemember is

pursuing, the effective date of the award of educational assistance is

the later of--

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section; or

(ii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice, whichever is later.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3672, 5103, 5110(b), 5113)

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(d) Entrance or reentrance including change of program or

educational institution: individual eligible under 38 U.S.C. chapter

35. When a person eligible to receive educational assistance under 38

U.S.C. chapter 35 enters or reenters into training (including a

reentrance following a change of program or educational institution),

the commencing date of his or her award of educational assistance will

be determined as follows:

(1) If the award is the first award of educational assistance for

the program of education the eligible person is pursuing, the

commencing date of the award of educational assistance is the latest

of:

(i) The beginning date of eligibility as determined by

Sec. 21.3041(a) or (b) or by Sec. 21.3046(a) or (b), whichever is

applicable;

(ii) One year before the date of claim as determined by

Sec. 21.1029(b);

(iii) The date the educational institution certifies under

paragraph (b) or (c) of this section;

(iv) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice, whichever is later; or

(2) If the award is the second or subsequent award of educational

assistance for that program, the effective date of the award of

educational assistance is the later of--

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section; or

(ii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice, whichever is later.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3014, 3023, 3034, 3672, 5103)

Subpart G--Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Under

38 U.S.C. Chapter 32

12. The authority citation for subpart G continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), ch. 32, unless otherwise noted.

13. In Sec. 21.5030, the heading for the section and paragraph (c)

introductory text, are revised; paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3)

are redesignated as paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4),

respectively; a new paragraph (c)(1) is added; and a newly redesignated

paragraph (c)(3) is revised, to read as follows:

Sec. 21.5030 Applications, claims, and time limits.

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(c) The provisions of the following sections shall apply to claims

for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 32:

(1) Section 21.1029--Definitions.

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(3) Section 21.1031--VA responsibilities when a claim is filed.

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Sec. 21.5130 [Amended]

14. In Sec. 21.5130, paragraph (a) is amended by removing

``dates'', and adding, in its place, ``dates (except paragraph (d))''.

Subpart H--Educational Assistance Test Program

15. The authority citation for subpart H continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 10 U.S.C. ch. 107; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 3695, 5101,

5113, 5303A; 42 U.S.C 2000; sec. 901, Pub. L. 96-342, 94 Stat. 1111-

1114, unless otherwise noted.

16. Section 21.5730 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 21.5730 Applications, claims, and time limits.

The provisions of subpart B of this part apply with respect to

claims for educational assistance under the educational program

described in Sec. 21.5701, VA actions upon receiving a claim, and time

limits connected with claims.

(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2141, 2149; 38 U.S.C. 5101, 5102, 5103)

Sec. 21.5732 [Removed]

17. Section 21.5732 is removed.

Subpart K--All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program

(Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty)

18. The authority citation for Subpart K continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 30 and 36, unless otherwise

noted.

19. In Sec. 21.7020, the introductory text is revised to read as

follows:

Sec. 21.7020 Definitions.

For the purposes of regulations from Sec. 21.7000 through

Sec. 21.7499 and the payment of basic educational assistance and

supplemental educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30, the

following definitions apply. (See also additional definitions in

Sec. 21.1029).

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20. Section 21.7030 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 21.7030 Applications, claims, and time limits.

The provisions of subpart B of this part apply with respect to

claims for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30, VA

actions upon receiving a claim, and time limits connected with claims.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3018B, 3034(a), 3471, 5101, 5102, 5103)

21. In Sec. 21.7032, paragraphs (b), (c), (d), and (e) are removed;

paragraph (f) is redesignated as paragraph (b); and the section heading

and paragraph (a) are revised to read as follows:

Sec. 21.7032 Time limits for making elections.

(a) Scope of this section. The provisions of this section are

applicable to certain elections to receive educational assistance under

38 U.S.C. ch. 30. For time limits governing formal and informal claims

for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. ch. 30, see Sec. 21.1032.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3018B)

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Sec. 21.7051 [Amended]

22. In Sec. 21.7051, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing

``Sec. 21.7032(e) of this part'' and adding, in its place,

``Sec. 21.1032(c)''.

23. In Sec. 21.7131, paragraph (d) is removed and reserved;

paragraph (e)(1)(iii) is amended by removing ``subdivision (ii)(B) of

this subparagraph'' and adding, in its place, ``paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(B)

of this section''; paragraph (e)(2)(i) introductory text is removed;

paragraphs (e)(2)(i)(A), (e)(2)(i)(B), and (e)(2)(i)(C) are

redesignated as new (e)(2)(i), (e)(2)(ii), and (e)(2)(iii),

respectively; the introductory text and paragraph (a) are revised to

read as follows:

Sec. 21.7131 Commencing dates.

VA will determine the commencing date of an award or increased

award of educational assistance under this section. When more than one

paragraph in this section applies, VA will award educational assistance

using the latest of the applicable commencing dates.

(a) Entrance or reentrance including change of program or

educational institution. When an eligible veteran or servicemember

enters or reenters into training (including a reentrance following a

change of program or educational institution), the commencing date of

his or her award of educational assistance will be determined as

follows:

(1) If the award is the first award of educational assistance for

the program of education the veteran or servicemember is pursuing, the

commencing date of the award of educational assistance is the latest

of:

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section;

(ii) One year before the date of claim as determined by

Sec. 21.1029(b);

(iii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice whichever is later; or

(2) If the award is the second or subsequent award of educational

assistance for the program of education the veteran or servicemember is

pursuing, the effective date of the award of educational assistance is

the later of--

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section; or

(ii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice, whichever is later.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3014, 3023, 3034, 3672, 5103, 5110(b), 5113)

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Subpart L--Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected

Reserve

24. The authority citation for subpart L is revised to read as

follows:

Authority: 10 U.S.C. ch. 1606; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, ch. 36,

unless otherwise noted.

25. In Sec. 21.7520, the introductory text is revised to read as

follows:

Sec. 21.7520 Definitions.

For the purposes of regulations from Sec. 21.7500 through

Sec. 21.7999, governing the administration and payment of educational

assistance under 10 U.S.C. chapter 1606, the Selected Reserve

Educational Assistance Program, the following definitions apply. (See

also additional definitions in Sec. 21.1029).

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26. Section 21.7530 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 21.7530 Applications, claims, and time limits.

The provisions of subpart B of this part apply with respect to

claims for educational assistance under 10 U.S.C. chapter 1606, VA

actions upon receiving a claim, and time limits connected with claims.

(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b); 38 U.S.C. 3472)

Sec. 21.7532 [Removed]

27. Section 21.7532 is removed.

28. In Sec. 21.7631, paragraph (d) is removed; paragraphs (e), (f),

(g), and (h) are redesignated as paragraphs (d), (e), (f), and (g),

respectively; and the introductory text and paragraph (a) are revised

to read as follows:

Sec. 21.7631 Commencing dates.

VA will determine the commencing date of an award or increased

award of educational assistance under this section. When more than one

paragraph in this section applies, VA will award educational assistance

using the latest of the applicable commencing dates.

(a) Entrance or reentrance including change of program or

educational institution. When an eligible reservist enters or reenters

into training (including a reentrance following a change of program or

educational institution), the commencing date of his or her award of

educational assistance will be determined as follows:

(1) If the award is the first award of educational assistance for

the program of education the reservist is pursuing, the commencing date

of the award of educational assistance is the latest of:

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section;

(ii) One year before the date of claim as determined by

Sec. 21.1029(b);

(iii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice whichever is later; or

(2) If the award is the second or subsequent award of educational

assistance for the program of education the reservist is pursuing, the

effective date of the award of educational assistance is the later of--

(i) The date the educational institution certifies under paragraph

(b) or (c) of this section; or

(ii) The effective date of the approval of the course, or one year

before the date VA receives the approval notice, whichever is later.

(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b); 38 U.S.C. 3672, 5103)

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