Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§3698A Provision of certificates of eligibility and award letters using electronic means
Title 38 › Part PART III— - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 36— - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 3698A
Summary
Secretary must send individuals electronically a certificate of eligibility and an award letter for covered educational assistance. They may choose to get these by mail instead and can revoke that choice anytime by the Secretary’s method. Covered educational assistance means benefits under chapters 30, 33, 35, or section 3699C.
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Title 38, §3698A
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(a)Except as provided by subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide to an individual the following documents using electronic means:
(1)A certificate of eligibility for the entitlement of the individual to covered educational assistance.
(2)An award letter regarding the authorization of the individual to receive covered educational assistance.
(b)An individual may elect to receive the documents specified in subsection (a) by mail rather than through electronic means under subsection (a). An individual may revoke such an election at any time, by means prescribed by the Secretary.
(c)In this section, the term “covered educational assistance” means educational assistance under chapter 30, 33, or 35 of this title, or section 3699C of this title.
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38 U.S.C. § 3698A
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73