# 38 C.F.R. § 21.4008 (2026): Prevention of overpayments

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_4008

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 21.4008 (2026)
- **Heading:** Prevention of overpayments
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 21: VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION / Subpart D: Administration of Educational Assistance Programs / § 21.4008: § 21.4008   Prevention of overpayments.

## Text

(a)
Prevention of overpayments to veterans and eligible persons enrolled in educational institutions.
When approval of a course may be withdrawn, and overpayments may exist or may be created, VA may suspend further payments to veterans and eligible persons enrolled in the educational institution offering the course until the question of withdrawing approval is resolved. See § 21.4210.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b); 38 U.S.C. 3034(a), 3241, 3323(a), 3690(b))
(b)
Prevention of overpayments to veterans and eligible persons taking licensing and certification tests.
When approval of a licensing or certification test may be withdrawn, and overpayments may exist or may be created, VA may suspend payments to veterans and eligible persons taking that test until the question of withdrawing approval is resolved. See § 21.4210.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b); 38 U.S.C. 3034(a), 3241, 3323(a), 3690(b))
[72 FR 16968, Apr. 5, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 14666, Mar. 31, 2009]

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- [38 C.F.R. § 21.4009 (2026) § 21.4009   Waiver or recovery of overpayments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_4009.md)
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- [38 C.F.R. § 21.4131 (2026) § 21.4131   Commencing dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_4131.md)
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- [38 C.F.R. § 21.4136 (2026) § 21.4136   Withdrawals or nonpunitive grades may result in nonpayment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_4136.md)
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