Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§7699A Obligated service
Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 76— - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › § 7699A
Summary
Participants must work full-time for the Department at a Vet Center for the length of time written in their service agreement. At least 60 days before service begins, the Secretary must tell the participant the start date, and that date is the official start of their required service.
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Title 38, §7699A
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(a)Each participant in the Program shall provide service as a full-time employee of the Department at a Vet Center (as defined in section 7699(d) of this title) for the period of obligated service set forth in the agreement of the participant entered into under section 7604 of this title.
(b)(1)Not later than 60 days before the service commencement date of a participant, the Secretary shall notify the participant of that service commencement date.
(2)The date specified in paragraph (1) with respect to a participant is the date for the beginning of the period of obligated service of the participant.
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Effective Date
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to begin awarding scholarships under this subchapter for programs of study beginning no later than one year after Oct. 17, 2020, see section 502(c) of Pub. L. 116–171, set out as a note under section 7698 of this title.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 7699A
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73