(b) Purposes. The purposes of providing adult basic education are to:

1. (1) Upgrade a veteran's basic educational skills;
2. (2) Provide refresher training; or
3. (3) Remedy deficiencies which prevent the veteran from undertaking a course of education or vocational training.

(c) Periods during which basic adult education may be provided. Basic adult education may be authorized, as necessary, during;

1. (1) Rehabilitation to the point of employability;
2. (2) Extended evaluation; and

3. (3) Independent living services.

   (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(1))