(b)
(1) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) of this section because a medical condition of such veteran made it infeasible for such veteran to participate in such a program, the twelve-year period of eligibility shall not run during the period of time that such veteran was so prevented from participating in such a program, and such period of eligibility shall again begin to run on the first day following such veteran’s recovery from such condition on which it is reasonably feasible, as determined under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, for such veteran to participate in such a program.
(2)
In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) of this section because—
(A) such veteran had not met the requirement of a discharge or release from active military, naval, or air service under conditions other than dishonorable before (i) the nature of such discharge or release was changed by appropriate authority, or (ii) the Secretary determined, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, that such discharge or release was under conditions other than dishonorable, or
(B) such veteran’s discharge or dismissal was, under
section 5303 of this title, a bar to benefits under this title before the Secretary made a determination that such discharge or dismissal is not a bar to such benefits,
the twelve-year period of eligibility shall not run during the period of time that such veteran was so prevented from participating in such a program.
(3) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) of this section because such veteran had not established the existence of a service-connected disability rated at 10 percent or more, the twelve-year period of eligibility shall not run during the period such veteran was so prevented from participating in such a program.
Prior Provisions
Prior section 3103 was renumbered section 5303 of this title.
Amendments
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–56, § 233(b)(1), substituted “in subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e)” for “in subsection (b), (c), or (d)”.
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 112–56, § 233(b)(2), (3), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
2002—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–330 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 107–103. See 2001 Amendment note below.
2001—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–103, as amended by Pub. L. 107–330, added subsec. (e).
1996—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(1), substituted “rated at 10 percent or more” for “described in section 3102(1)(A)(i) of this title”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(2)(A), substituted “current” for “particular” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(2)(B), substituted “veteran’s current employment” for “veteran’s employment”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(3), substituted “in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this title” for “under this chapter”.
1994—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “section 3102(1)(A)(i)” for “section 3102(1)(A)”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1503 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5303” for “3103”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3102(1)(A)” for “1502(1)(A)”.
1989—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1986—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–576 inserted “currently” after “goal”.
Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–56 effective June 1, 2012, and applicable with respect to rehabilitation programs beginning after such date, see section 233(c) of Pub. L. 112–56, set out as a note under section 3102 of this title.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 308(h), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2829, provided that the amendment made by section 308(h) of Pub. L. 107–330 is effective as of Dec. 27, 2001, and as if included in section 103(c) of the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107–103, as originally enacted.
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–103 effective Sept. 11, 2001, see section 103(e) of Pub. L. 107–103, set out as a note under section 3013 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.