21.5030—Applications, claims, and time limits.

(a) To become a participant an individual must apply to his or her Service Department on forms prescribed by the Service Department and/or the Secretary of Defense.

(b) Rules and regulations of the applicable Service Department and/or the Department of Defense shall determine if the application is timely.

(c) The provisions of the following sections shall apply to claims for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 32:

(1) Section 21.1029 —Definitions.

(2) Section 21.1030 —Claims.

(3) Section 21.1031 —VA responsibilities when a claim is filed.

(4) Section 21.1032 —Time Limits

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(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3232, 3241, 3471 ; Pub. L. 94-502, Pub. L. 99-576)

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[45 FR 31, Jan. 2, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 3368, Jan. 25, 1983; 53 FR 34495, Sept. 7, 1988; 64 FR 23772, May 4, 1999]

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21.5030—Applications, claims, and time limits.

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Code of Federal Regulations