# 38 CFR § 21.5725: Obtaining benefits

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5725

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 21.5725
- **Heading:** Obtaining benefits
- **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 H—Educational Assistance Test Program > General

## Text

(a) Actions required of the individual. In order to obtain benefits under the educational assistance and subsistence allowance program, an individual must—
(1) File a claim for benefits with VA, and
(2) Ensure that the accredited institution certifies his or her enrollment to VA.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2149)
(b) VA action upon receipt of a claim. Upon receipt of a claim from an individual VA shall—
(1) Determine if the individual, or the veteran upon whose service the claim is based, has or had basic eligibility;
(2) Determine that the eligibility period has not expired;
(3) Determine that the individual has remaining entitlement;
(4) Verify that the individual is attending an accredited institution;
(5) Determine whether payments may be made for the course, and
(6) Make appropriate payments of educational assistance and subsistence allowance.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2142-2149)

## Nearby sections

- [38 CFR § 21.5720 § 21.5720 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5720.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5725 § 21.5725 Obtaining benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5725.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5730 § 21.5730 Applications, claims, and time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5730.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5740 § 21.5740 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5740.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5741 § 21.5741 Eligibility under more than one program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5741.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5742 § 21.5742 Entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5742.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5743 § 21.5743 Transfer of entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5743.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5744 § 21.5744 Charges against entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5744.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5745 § 21.5745 Period of entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5745.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5800 § 21.5800 Courses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5800.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5810 § 21.5810 Certifications of enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5810.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5812 § 21.5812 Reports of withdrawals and terminations of attendance and changes in training time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5812.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5816 § 21.5816 False or fraudulent claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5816.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.5820 § 21.5820 Educational assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.5820.md)

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