# U.S. Paralympics Monthly Assistance Allowance
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2011-03-16 · Effective 2011-04-15 · 76 FR 14282
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-5951
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 14282
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 76
- **Publication date:** 2011-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2011-04-15
## Abstract

This document establishes Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations regarding the payment of a monthly assistance allowance to veterans training to make the United States Paralympics team, as authorized by section 703 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. The rule requires submission of an application to establish eligibility for the allowance and certification by the United States Paralympics. VA will pay the allowance to a veteran with a service- connected or nonservice-connected disability if the veteran is competing for a slot on or selected for the United States Paralympics team or is residing at a United States Paralympics training center.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/16/2011-5951/us-paralympics-monthly-assistance-allowance)
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