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§1098d Procedures for Cancellations and Deferments for Eligible Disabled Veterans

Title 20 › Chapter 28— HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Subchapter IV— STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Part G— General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs › § 1098d

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must work with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create and put into use a process that lets VA doctors sign the forms and sworn statements disabled veterans in VA health care need to show they qualify to pause or cancel student loans made, insured, or guaranteed under this subchapter. Within 6 months after October 7, 1998, the two Secretaries must send Congress a joint report on the progress.

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Title 20, §1098d

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The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall develop and implement a procedure to permit Department of Veterans Affairs physicians to provide the certifications and affidavits needed to enable disabled veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to document such veterans’ eligibility for deferments or cancellations of student loans made, insured, or guaranteed under this subchapter. Not later than 6 months after October 7, 1998, the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly shall report to Congress on the progress made in developing and implementing the procedure.

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Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.

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20 U.S.C. § 1098d

Title 20 — Education

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Apr 5, 2026

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