(a) General. A veteran participating in a rehabilitation program under 38 U.S.C. chapter 31 will receive a monthly subsistence allowance at the rates in paragraph (b) of this section, unless the veteran elects to receive an alternate payment (for the purposes of part 21, subpart A, referred to as the Post-9/11 subsistence allowance) as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, or payment at the rate of monthly educational assistance allowance payable under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30 for the veteran's type of training. See Sec. 21.264(a) for election of payment at the chapter 30 rate and Sec. 21.264(b) for election of the Post-9/11 subsistence allowance. See Sec. Sec. 21.7136, 21.7137, and 21.7138 to determine the applicable chapter 30 rate. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108(a), 3108(b), 3108(f))
(b) Rate of payment. VA pays subsistence allowance at the rates stated in the following tables:
(1) Subsistence allowance is paid at the following rates effective October 1, 1994, and before November 2, 1994: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional: \1\
Full-time............................................... $374.93 $465.08 $548.05 $39.95
\3/4\ time.............................................. 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73
\1/2\ time.............................................. 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a Federal, State,
or local agency; training in the home; vocational course in
a rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop;
independent instructor:
Full-time only.......................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a Federal, State,
or local agency:
Full-time............................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95
\3/4\ time.............................................. 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73
\1/2\ time.............................................. 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training:
\2\
Full-time only.......................................... 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71
Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.45
OJT greater than \1/2\ time............................. 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95
On-job.................................................. 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time only.......................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95
\3/4\ time.............................................. 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73
\1/2\ time.............................................. 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 94.24 116.78 137.27 10.24----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.
(2) Subsistence allowance is paid at the following rates effective November 2, 1994, and before October 1, 1995: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional: \1\
Full-time............................................... $374.93 $465.08 $548.05 $39.95
\3/4\ time.............................................. 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73
\1/2\ time.............................................. 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency; training in the home; vocational course in a
rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent
instructor:
Full-time only.......................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency:
Full-time............................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95
\3/4\ time.............................................. 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73
\1/2\ time.............................................. 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training:
\2\
Full-time only.......................................... 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.45
OJT greater than \1/2\ time............................. 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95
On-job.................................................. 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time only.......................................... 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95
\3/4\ time.............................................. 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73
\1/2\ time.............................................. 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 94.24 116.78 137.27 10.24----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.
(3) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1995, and before October 1, 1996: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional:\1\
Full-time............................................... $385.80 $478.57 $563.94 $41.11
\3/4\ time.............................................. 289.88 359.45 421.64 31.62
\1/2\ time.............................................. 193.96 240.33 282.50 21.08
Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency; training in the home; vocational course in a
rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent
instructor:
Full-time only.......................................... 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or Indian tribe agency:
Full-time............................................... 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11
\3/4\ time.............................................. 289.88 359.45 421.64 31.62
\1/2\ time.............................................. 193.96 240.33 282.50 21.08Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training
(OJT): \2\
Full-time only.......................................... 337.32 407.94 470.13 30.57Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11
OJT greater than \1/2\ time \2\......................... 337.32 407.94 470.13 30.57Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11
On-job \2\.............................................. 337.32 407.94 470.13 30.57Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time only.......................................... 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11
\3/4\ time.............................................. 289.88 359.45 421.64 31.62
\1/2\ time.............................................. 193.96 240.33 282.50 21.08
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 96.97 120.17 141.25 10.54----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.
(4) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1996, and before October 1, 1997: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional: \1\
Full-time............................................... $396.22 $491.49 $579.17 $42.22
\3/4\time............................................... 297.71 369.16 433.02 32.47
\1/2\ time.............................................. 199.20 246.82 290.13 21.65Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency; training in the home; vocational course in a
rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent
instructor:
Full-time only.......................................... 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency:
Full-time............................................... 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22
\3/4\ time.............................................. 297.71 369.16 433.02 32.47
\1/2\ time.............................................. 199.20 246.82 290.13 21.65Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training
(OJT) \2\
Full-time only.......................................... 346.43 418.95 482.82 31.40Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22
OJT greater than \1/2\ time \2\......................... 346.43 418.95 482.82 31.40Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22
On-job \2\.............................................. 346.43 418.95 482.82 31.40Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time only.......................................... 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22
\3/4\ time.............................................. 297.71 369.16 433.02 32.47
\1/2\ time.............................................. 199.20 246.82 290.13 21.65
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 99.59 123.41 145.06 10.82----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.
(5) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1997, and before November 1, 1998: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional: \1\
Full-time............................................... $407.31 $505.25 $595.39 $43.40
\3/4\ time.............................................. 306.05 379.50 445.14 33.38
\1/2\ time.............................................. 204.78 253.73 298.25 22.26Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency; training in the home; vocational course in a
rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent
instructor:
Full-time only.......................................... 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency:
Full-time............................................... 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40
\3/4\ time.............................................. 306.05 379.50 445.14 33.38
\1/2\ time.............................................. 204.78 253.73 298.25 22.26Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training
(OJT): \2\
Full-time only.......................................... 356.13 430.68 496.34 32.28Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40
OJT greater than \1/2\ time \2\......................... 356.13 430.68 496.34 32.28Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40
On-job \2\.............................................. 356.13 430.68 496.34 32.28Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time only.......................................... 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40
\3/4\ time.............................................. 306.05 379.50 445.14 33.38
\1/2\ time.............................................. 204.78 253.73 298.25 22.26
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 102.38 126.87 148.09 11.12----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.
(6) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1998, and before October 1, 1999: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional: \1\
Full-time............................................... $413.83 $513.33 $604.92 $44.09
\3/4\ time.............................................. 310.95 385.57 452.26 33.91
\1/2\ time.............................................. 208.06 257.79 303.02 22.62Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency; training in the home; vocational course in a
rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent
instructor:
Full-time only.......................................... 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a
Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe
agency:
Full-time............................................... 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09
\3/4\ time.............................................. 310.95 385.57 452.26 33.91
\1/2\ time.............................................. 208.06 257.79 303.02 22.62Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training
(OJT): \2\
Full-time only.......................................... 361.83 437.57 504.28 32.80Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09
OJT greater than \1/2\ time \2\......................... 361.83 437.57 504.28 32.80Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09
On-job \2\.............................................. 361.83 437.57 504.28 32.80Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time only.......................................... 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09
\3/4\ time.............................................. 310.95 385.57 452.26 33.91
\1/2\ time.............................................. 208.06 257.79 303.02 22.62
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 104.02 128.90 151.51 11.30----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.
(7) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1999, and before October 1, 2000: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
amount for
Type of program No One Two each
dependents dependent dependents dependent
over two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional:\1\
Full-time............................................... $420.45 $521.54 $614.60 $44.80
\3/4\ time.............................................. 315.93 391.74 459.50 34.45
\1/2\ time.............................................. 211.39 261.91 307.87 22.98Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a Federal, State,
local, or federally recognized Indian tribe agency;
training in the home; vocational course in a rehabilitation
facility or sheltered workshop; independent instructor;
institutional non-farm cooperative:
Full-time only.......................................... 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a Federal, State,
local, or federally recognized Indian tribe agency:
Full-time............................................... 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80
\3/4\ time.............................................. 315.93 391.74 459.50 34.45
\1/2\ time.............................................. 211.39 261.91 307.87 22.98Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training
(OJT):\2\
Full-time only.......................................... 367.62 444.57 512.35 33.32Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time................... 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80
OJT greater than \1/2\ time\2\.......................... 367.62 444.57 512.35 33.32Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional........................................... 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80
On-job \2\.............................................. 367.62 444.57 512.35 33.32Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time............................................... 420.45 521.54 $614.60 $44.80
\3/4\ time.............................................. 315.93 391.74 459.50 34.45
\1/2\ time.............................................. 211.39 261.91 307.87 22.98
\1/4\ time \3\.......................................... 105.98 130.96 153.93 11.48----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 through 21.4275.\2\ For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage,
not including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.\3\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108, 3115(a)(1); Pub. L. 103-446)
(c) Rate of payment of Post-9/11 subsistence allowance. In lieu of the subsistence allowance payable under paragraph (b) of this section, VA pays the Post-9/11 subsistence allowance at the rates in the table at the end of this paragraph, effective August 1, 2011, based on the basic allowance for housing payable under 37 U.S.C. 403. For purposes of the following table:
(1) BAH means ``the applicable amount of basic allowance for housing payable under 37 U.S.C. 403 for a member of the military with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution, agency, or employer providing the rehabilitation program concerned''.
(2) BAH National Average means ``the average (i.e., unweighted arithmetic mean) monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under 37 U.S.C. 403 for a member of the military with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the United States''. Payment of Post-9/11 Subsistence Allowance in Accordance With Public Law
111-377
[Effective August 1, 2011] \1\------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type of program Payment------------------------------------------------------------------------Institutional: \2\
Full-time............................. Entire BAH of institution
ZIP code.
\3/4\ time............................ \3/4\ BAH of institution ZIP
code.
\1/2\ time............................ \1/2\ BAH of institution ZIP
code.Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a
Federal, State, local, or federally
recognized Indian tribe agency;
vocational course in a rehabilitation
facility or sheltered workshop;
institutional non-farm cooperative:
Full-time only........................ Entire BAH of agency or
institution ZIP code.Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a
Federal, State, local, or federally
recognized Indian tribe agency:
Full-time............................. Entire BAH of agency ZIP
code.
\3/4\ time............................ \3/4\ BAH of agency ZIP
code.
\1/2\ time............................ \1/2\ BAH of agency ZIP
code.Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other
on-job training (OJT): \3\
Full-time only........................ Entire BAH of employer ZIP
code.Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-
time only):
Institutional greater than \1/2\ time. Entire BAH of institution
ZIP code.
OJT greater than \1/2\ time \3\....... Entire BAH of employer ZIP
code.Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):
Institutional......................... Entire BAH of institution
ZIP code.
On-job \3\............................ Entire BAH of employer ZIP
code.Improvement of rehabilitation potential:
Full-time............................. Entire BAH of institution
ZIP code.
\3/4\ time............................ \3/4\ BAH of institution ZIP
code.
\1/2\ time............................ \1/2\ BAH of institution ZIP
code.
\1/4\ time \4\........................ \1/4\ BAH of institution ZIP
code.Training consisting of solely distance
learning: \5\
Full-time............................. \1/2\ BAH National Average.
\3/4\ time............................ \3/8\ BAH National Average.
\1/2\ time............................ \1/4\ BAH National Average.Training in the home, including
independent instructor:
Full-time only........................ \1/2\ BAH National Average.Training in an institution not assigned a
ZIP code, including foreign institutions:
Full-time............................. Entire BAH National Average.
\3/4\ time............................ \3/4\ BAH National Average.
\1/2\ time............................ \1/2\ BAH National Average.------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Effective August 1, 2011, the Post-9/11 subsistence allowance may be
paid in lieu of subsistence allowance authorized in Sec. 21.260(b),
and is not adjusted to include dependents.\2\ For measurement of rate of pursuit, see Sec. Sec. 21.4270 and
21.4272 through 21.4275. Payments for courses being taken
simultaneously at more than one institution are based on the BAH of
the ZIP code assigned to the parent institution.\3\ For on-job training, payment of the Post-9/11 subsistence allowance
may not exceed the difference between the monthly training wage, not
including overtime, and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's
objective.\4\ The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended evaluation.\5\ Payment for training consisting of both distance learning and
courses taken at a local institution is based on the BAH of the ZIP
code assigned to the local institution. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108, 3115(a)(1))
(d) Subsistence allowance precluded. A veteran may not receive a subsistence allowance when VA is providing the veteran only the following services:
(1) Initial evaluation;
(2) Placement and post-placement services under 38 U.S.C. 3105(b); or
(3) Counseling. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108 (a)(1) and (a)(3))
(e) Dependents. The term dependent means a spouse, child or dependent parent who meets the definition of relationship specified in Sec. 3.50, Sec. 3.57 or Sec. 3.59 of this chapter. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108(b)) [49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 9955, Mar. 24, 1986; 52 FR 42113, Nov. 3, 1987; 54 FR 4283, Jan. 30, 1989; 56 FR 7567, Feb. 25, 1991; 60 FR 4561, Jan. 24, 1995; 65 FR 51764, Aug. 25, 2000; 65 FR 60724, Oct. 12, 2000; 76 FR 34000, June 10, 2011; 76 FR 45703, Aug. 1, 2011]