---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.3100"
title: "38"
number: "21.3100"
heading: "Counseling."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.3100"
---

# §21.3100. Counseling.

- (a) **Purpose of counseling.** The purpose of counseling is to assist:
  - (1) In selecting an educational or training objective;
  - (2) In developing a suitable program of education or training;
  - (3) In selecting an educational institution or training establishment appropriate for the attainment of the educational or training objective;
  - (4) In resolving any personal problems which are likely to interfere with successful pursuit of a program;
  - (5) In selecting an employment objective for the eligible person that would be likely to provide the eligible person with satisfactory employment opportunities in light of his or her circumstances.
- (b) **Availability of counseling.** Counseling assistance is available for—
  - (1) Identifying and removing reasons for academic difficulties which may result in interruption or discontinuance of training; or
  - (2) **In considering changes in career plans, and making sound decisions about the changes.**
- (c) **Provision of counseling.** VA shall provide counseling as needed for the purposes identified in paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section upon the request of the eligible person.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 61 FR 26109, May 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, 3500-3566, and as noted in specific sections.