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38 U.S.C. 3225: Discharge or release under conditions which would bar the use of benefitsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 32-POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
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§3225. Discharge or release under conditions which would bar the use of benefits

If a participant in the program is discharged or released from active duty under dishonorable conditions, such participant is automatically disenrolled and any contributions made by such participant shall be refunded to such participant on the date of such participant’s discharge or release from active duty or within 60 days from receipt of notice by the Secretary of such discharge or release, whichever is later.

(Added Pub. L. 94–502, title IV, § 404 , Oct. 15, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2396 , § 1625; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2092 ; renumbered § 3225, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1625 of this title as this section.

1989⁠—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1977, see section 406 of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as a note under section 3201 of this title.