Section 21.5030 - Applications, claims, and time limits(a) To become a participant an individual must apply to his or her Service Department on forms prescribed by the Service Department and/or the Secretary of Defense.(b) Rules and regulations of the applicable Service Department and/or the Department of Defense shall determine if the application is timely.(c) The provisions of the following sections shall apply to claims for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 32:(1) Section 21.1029 -Definitions.(2) Section 21.1030 -Claims.(3) Section 21.1031 -VA responsibilities when a claim is filed.(4) Section 21.1032 -Time Limits45 FR 31, Jan. 2, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 3368, Jan. 25, 1983; 53 FR 34495, Sept. 7, 1988; 64 FR 23772, May 4, 1999 Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3232 , 3241 , 3471 ; Pub. L. 94-502 , Pub. L. 99-576