# 38 C.F.R. § 21.9550 (2026): Entitlement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9550

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 21.9550 (2026)
- **Heading:** Entitlement
- **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 P: Post-9/11 GI Bill / § 21.9550: § 21.9550   Entitlement.

## Text

(a) Subject to the provisions of § 21.4020 and this section, an eligible individual is entitled to a maximum of 36 months of educational assistance (or its equivalent in part-time educational assistance) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 33.
(b)(1) An individual who, as of August 1, 2009, has used entitlement under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30, but retains unused entitlement under that chapter, makes an irrevocable election to receive educational assistance under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. chapter 33 instead of educational assistance under the provisions of chapter 30, will be limited to one month (or partial month) of entitlement under chapter 33 for each month (or partial month) of unused entitlement under chapter 30 (including any months of chapter 30 entitlement previously transferred to a dependent that the individual has revoked).
(2) An individual who has not used any entitlement under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30 or has not revoked any months of chapter 30 entitlement by transferring to a dependent and who makes an irrevocable election to receive educational assistance under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. chapter 33 instead of educational assistance under the provisions of chapter 30 will be entitled to 36 months of educational assistance under chapter 33.
(c) Except as provided in §§ 21.9560(d), 21.9561(g), 21.9570(m), 21.9571(m), 21.9635(o), and 21.9636(o), no individual is entitled to more than 36 months of full-time educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 33.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3034(a), 3312(a), 3323(a), 3695; Pub. L. 110-252, 122 Stat. 2377)
[90 FR 5337, Jan. 16, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9500 (2026) § 21.9500   Introduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9500.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9505 (2026) § 21.9505   Definitions—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9505.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9506 (2026) § 21.9506   Definitions—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9506.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9510 (2026) § 21.9510   Claims, VA's duty to assist, and time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9510.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9520 (2026) § 21.9520   Basic eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9520.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9525 (2026) § 21.9525   Eligibility for increased and supplemental educational assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9525.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9530 (2026) § 21.9530   Eligibility time limit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9530.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9535 (2026) § 21.9535   Extended period of eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9535.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9550 (2026) § 21.9550   Entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9550.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9555 (2026) § 21.9555   Entitlement to supplemental educational assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9555.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9560 (2026) § 21.9560   Entitlement charges—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9560.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9561 (2026) § 21.9561   Entitlement charges—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9561.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9570 (2026) § 21.9570   Transfer of entitlement—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9570.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 21.9571 (2026) § 21.9571   Transfer of Entitlement—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_9571.md)

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