---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.8340"
title: "38"
number: "21.8340"
heading: "Leaves of absence."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.8340"
---

# §21.8340. Leaves of absence.

- (a) **Purpose of leave of absence.** The purpose of the leave system is to enable the child to maintain his or her status as an active program participant.
- (b) **Basis for leave of absence.** The VR&E case manager may grant the child leaves of absence for periods during which the child fails to pursue a vocational training program. For prolonged periods of absence, the VR&E case manager may approve leaves of absence only if the case manager determines the child is unable to pursue a vocational training program through no fault of the child.
- (c) **Effect on entitlement.** During a leave of absence, VA suspends the running of the basic 24-month period of entitlement, plus any extensions thereto, until the child resumes the program.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 512, 1151 note, ch. 18, 5112, and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 72565, Dec. 6, 2002, unless otherwise noted.