---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.6340"
title: "38"
number: "21.6340"
heading: "Leaves of absence."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.6340"
---

# §21.6340. Leaves of absence.

- (a) **General.** VA may approve leaves of absence under certain conditions. During approved leaves of absence, a veteran shall be considered to be pursuing training for purposes of computing the duration of a vocational training program under [§§ 21.6070 through 21.6074](/cfr/38/21.6070..21.6074.md). Leave may only be authorized for a veteran during a period of rehabilitation to the point of employability.
- (b) **Purpose.** The purpose of the leave system is to enable the veteran to maintain his or her status as an active participant and avoid interruption or discontinuance of training.
- (c) **Applicability of chapter 31 rules.** The provisions of [§ 21.340](/cfr/38/21.340.md) of this part are not applicable to this temporary program. The provisions of [§ 21.342](/cfr/38/21.342.md) through [§ 21.350](/cfr/38/21.350.md) of this part are applicable except for [§ 21.346](/cfr/38/21.346.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 98-543, 38 U.S.C. 501 and chapter 15, sections specifically cited, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 4397, Feb. 16, 1988, unless otherwise noted.