38 USC § 3541 - Entitlement to special restorative training

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title: "38 USC § 3541 - Entitlement to special restorative training"
title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
section_number: "3541"
section_name: "Entitlement to special restorative training"
chapter_number: 35
chapter_name: "SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "SPECIAL RESTORATIVE TRAINING"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1200, § 1741; Pub. L. 88–361, § 6, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 298; Pub. L. 94–502, title III, § 310(21), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2392; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3541 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 107–103, title I, § 109(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 986.)"
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# § 3541. Entitlement to special restorative training

**(a)** The Secretary at the request of an eligible person is authorized—

Such a course, at the discretion of the Secretary, may contain elements that would contribute toward an ultimate objective of a program of education.

**(1)** to determine whether such person is in need of special restorative training; and

**(2)** where need is found to exist, to prescribe a course which is suitable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

**(b)** The total period of educational assistance under this subchapter and other subchapters of this chapter may not exceed the amount of entitlement as established in section 3511 of this title, except that the Secretary may extend such period in the case of any person if the Secretary finds that additional assistance is necessary to accomplish the purpose of special restorative training as stated in subsection (a) of this section.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1200, § 1741; Pub. L. 88–361, § 6, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 298; Pub. L. 94–502, title III, § 310(21), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2392; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3541 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 107–103, title I, § 109(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 986.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2001—Subsec. (a).  struck out “of the parent or guardian” after “request” in introductory provisions.

1991—, renumbered  as this section.

Subsec. (b). , substituted “3511” for “1711”.

1989— substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1976—Subsec. (b).  substituted “if the Administrator finds” for “if he finds”.

1964—Subsec. (b).  authorized the Administrator to extend the period if he finds additional assistance necessary to accomplish the purpose of special restorative training.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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