# 38 CFR § 21.5023: Nonduplication; Federal programs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5023

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 21.5023
- **Heading:** Nonduplication; Federal programs
- **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 G—Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 > General

## Text

An individual may not receive educational assistance allowance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32, if the individual is:
(a) On active duty and is pursuing a course of education which is being paid for, in whole or in part, by the Armed Forces (or by the Department of Health and Human Services in the case of the Public Health Service), or
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3241, 3681)
(b) Attending a course of education or training paid for, in whole or in part, under the Government Employees' Training Act.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3241, 3681)
[45 FR 31, Jan. 2, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 51744, Nov. 17, 1982; 61 FR 7217, Feb. 27, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [38 CFR § 21.5001 § 21.5001 Administration of benefits: 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5001.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5020 § 21.5020 Post-Vietnam era veterans' educational assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5020.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5021 § 21.5021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5021.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5022 § 21.5022 Eligibility under more than one program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5022.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5023 § 21.5023 Nonduplication; Federal programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5023.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5030 § 21.5030 Applications, claims, and time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5030.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5040 § 21.5040 Basic eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5040.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5041 § 21.5041 Periods of entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5041.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5042 § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5042.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5050 § 21.5050 Application requirements for participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5050.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5052 § 21.5052 Contribution requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5052.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5053 § 21.5053 Restoration of contributions (Persian Gulf War).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5053.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5054 § 21.5054 Dates of participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5054.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5058 § 21.5058 Resumption of participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5058.md)

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