38 CFR § 21.73 - Duration of employment assistance programs.

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title: "38 CFR § 21.73 - Duration of employment assistance programs."
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title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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# 21.73 Duration of employment assistance programs.

(a) *Duration.* Employment assistance may be provided to the veteran for the period necessary to enable the veteran to secure employment in a suitable occupation, and to adjust in the employment. This period shall not exceed 18 months. A veteran may be provided such assistance if he or she is eligible for employment assistance under the provisions of § 21.47 of this part.

(b) *Employment assistance not charged against Chapter 31 entitlement.* The period of employment assistance provided in paragraph (a) of this section is not charged against the months of entitlement under Chapter 31 (see § 21.70).

[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 21216, May 17, 1989]