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VA RIN: 2900-AL44 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program Period of Eligibility for Eligible Children and Other Miscellaneous Issues 
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs is amending its education regulations governing the Survivors' and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) program to implement statutory provisions in the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000, the Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001, the Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2002, and the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. As a result of these statutory provisions certain eligible children may choose the beginning date of their period of eligibility and eligible children who served on active duty or in the National Guard may receive extensions to the ending date of their period of eligibility. These statutory provisions also allow VA to consider certain qualifying beneficiaries' original claims as having been filed retroactively to their eligibility dates. In addition, they allow certain eligible DEA beneficiaries to be paid for preparatory courses for tests required or used for admission to an institution of higher education or graduate school. Further, these provisions permit eligible children to receive benefits for such preparatory courses even if the courses are taken before their 18th birthday. This document implements these provisions of law by amending pertinent regulations. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 21.3021    38 CFR 21.3041    38 CFR 21.4131   
Legal Authority: 10 USC 2141    38 USC 101(4)(a)    38 USC 501(a)    38 USC 512    38 USC 3002(3)    38 USC 3500 to 3566    38 USC 5113    PL 106-419    PL 107-14    ...   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  05/28/2008  73 FR 30486   
Final Action Effective  05/28/2008  73 FR 30486   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.Regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Diane M. Walters
Management and Program Analyst (225C)
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-9849
Email: diane.walters1@va.gov