# 38 CFR § 21.9550: Entitlement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9550

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 21.9550
- **Heading:** Entitlement
- **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 P—Post-9/11 GI Bill > 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 CFR § 21.9505 § 21.9505 Definitions—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9505.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9506 § 21.9506 Definitions—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9506.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9510 § 21.9510 Claims, VA's duty to assist, and time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9510.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9520 § 21.9520 Basic eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9520.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9525 § 21.9525 Eligibility for increased and supplemental educational assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9525.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9530 § 21.9530 Eligibility time limit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9530.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9535 § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9535.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9550 § 21.9550 Entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9550.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9555 § 21.9555 Entitlement to supplemental educational assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9555.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9560 § 21.9560 Entitlement charges—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9560.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9561 § 21.9561 Entitlement charges—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9561.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9570 § 21.9570 Transfer of entitlement—for provisions effective before August 1, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9570.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9571 § 21.9571 Transfer of Entitlement—for provisions effective after July 31, 2011.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9571.md)
- [38 CFR § 21.9580 § 21.9580 Counseling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.9580.md)

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