38 CFR § 17.803 - Order of consideration.

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title: "38 CFR § 17.803 - Order of consideration."
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title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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# 17.803 Order of consideration.

Loan applications will be considered on a first-come-first-serve basis, subject to availability of funds for loans and awards will be made on a first-come-first-serve basis to applicants who meet the criteria for receiving a loan. If no funds are available for loans, applications will be retained in the order of receipt for consideration as funds become available.

(Authority: Sec. 8 of Pub. L. 102-54, 105 Stat. 271, 38 U.S.C. 501)