CFR > Title 38 > Chapter I > Part 21 > Subpart G > General
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| § 21.5020 | Post-Vietnam era veterans’ educational assistance |
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| § 21.5022 | Eligibility under more than one program |
| § 21.5023 | Nonduplication; Federal programs |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 38 > Chapter I > Part 21 > Subpart G > General
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.