# Education: Approval of Accredited Courses for VA Education Benefits
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2008-01-07 · Effective 2008-01-07 · 73 FR 1076
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-25658
- **Category:** va-education
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 1076
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 2008-01-07
- **Effective date:** 2008-01-07
## Abstract

This document amends regulations governing aspects of educational assistance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove a requirement that had mirrored a former statutory requirement. This final rule reflects a statutory amendment that removed the statutory requirement that educational institutions offering accredited courses must notify VA and the student using VA education benefits of the amount of credit granted for the student's prior education and training.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/07/E7-25658/education-approval-of-accredited-courses-for-va-education-benefits)
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