In administering benefits payable under 10 U.S.C. chapter 1606, VA will apply the provisions of Sec. 21.4005 in the same manner as they are applied in the administration of 38 U.S.C. chapters 34 and 36. (Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b), 38 U.S.C. 3683; Pub. L. 98-525) [53 FR 34740, Sept. 8, 1988, as amended at 61 FR 20729, May 8, 1996; 61 FR 29483, June 11, 1996]