# 38 CFR § 21.4008: Prevention of overpayments

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4008

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 21.4008
- **Heading:** Prevention of overpayments
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 38—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 > Administrative

## 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 When approval of a course may be withdrawn, and overpayments may exist or may be created, VA may suspend further payments to veterans and eligible persons enrolled in the educational institution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 When approval of a licensing or certification test may be withdrawn, and overpayments may exist or may be created, VA may suspend payments to veterans and eligible persons taking that test until the question of withdrawing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]

## Nearby sections

- [38 CFR § 21.4001 § 21.4001 Delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4001.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4002 § 21.4002 Finality of decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4002.md)
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- [38 CFR § 21.4005 § 21.4005 Conflicting interests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4005.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4006 § 21.4006 False or misleading statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4006.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4007 § 21.4007 Forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4007.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4008 § 21.4008 Prevention of overpayments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4008.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4009 § 21.4009 Waiver or recovery of overpayments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4009.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4020 § 21.4020 Two or more programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4020.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4022 § 21.4022 Nonduplication—programs administered by VA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4022.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4131 § 21.4131 Commencing dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4131.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4135 § 21.4135 Discontinuance dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4135.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4136 § 21.4136 Withdrawals or nonpunitive grades may result in nonpayment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4136.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.4138 § 21.4138 Certifications and release of payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.4138.md)

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