# Increase in Rates Payable Under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program and Other Miscellaneous Issues
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2008-12-30 · Effective 2008-12-30 · 73 FR 79645
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-31033
- **Category:** va-education
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 79645
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 2008-12-30
- **Effective date:** 2008-12-30
## Abstract

This document amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to reflect increases effective for fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, respectively, in the monthly rates payable under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program in accordance with statutory requirements and previously established formulas; a change in the formula used to calculate entitlement charges for individuals pursuing apprenticeship or other on-job training in accordance with the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004; and nonsubstantive changes for the purpose of clarity and to reflect agency organization.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/12/30/E8-31033/increase-in-rates-payable-under-the-survivors-and-dependents-educational-assistance-program-and)
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