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Samantha E. Carr, pro se.
were on the brief for the appellee.
Robert M. Carr, pro se, as intervenor.
Before PIETSCH, BARTLEY, and TOTH, Judges.
TOTH, Judge, filed the opinion of the Court. PIETSCH, Judge, filed a dissenting opinion.
terminate as directed by § 3695, or do they extend to the end of the semester under § 3031(f)(1)?
classes but no more, and so her father, Robert Carr, stepped in to cover the rest of the tuition.
beyond its confines to figure out what her benefits are and what she must do to qualify for them.
discussed at length later, chapter 36 performs this function.
on the outcome here, we need not reach this question.
the recipient must choose to proceed under a single program. See 38 U.S.C. § 3322.
programs and was subject to § 3695’s limitations, Samantha was likewise subject to § 3695.
day of classes but no more, as she had run against the 48-month cap of benefits outlined in § 3695.
via 38 U.S.C. § 3321(b)(2)—obligated VA to extend her benefits until the end of the semester.
appeal, we allowed Robert to intervene in light of his demonstrated financial stake in the case.
stage.” NLRB v. Alternative Entertainment, Inc., 858 F.3d 393, 417 (6th Cir. 2017).
two other statutory provisions that are relevant in this case, namely sections 3312 and 3321(b)(2).
§ 3695 in situations such as this. We examine each of these in turn.
(1) Parts VII or VIII, Veterans Regulation numbered 1(a), as amended.
(2) Title II of the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952.
(3) The War Orphans’ Educational Assistance Act of 1956.
(4) Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 36.
(5) Chapters 107, 1606, 1607, and 1611 of title 10.
(7) The Hostage Relief Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–449, 5 U.S.C. 5561 note).
(8) The Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–399).
(as defined in section 3101(5) of this title) in the individual case.
may not exceed 81 months (or the part-time equivalent thereof).
while such benefits shall be extended under § 3031(f)(1) when they expire during semester.
extend benefits until the end of a semester, it therefore conflicts with § 3695 and its 48-month cap.
a quarter or semester, such period shall be extended to the end of such quarter or semester.
chapter, the reference to section 3013 shall be deemed to be a reference to section 3312 of this title.
of educational assistance under section 3313 equal to 36 months.
entitled to educational assistance under this chapter is subject to the provisions of section 3321(b)(2).
§ 3031(f)(1) amounts to an implicit repeal of § 3695.
7 Pub. L. No 90-631, § 1(d)(1), 82 Stat. 1331 (1968) (originally codified at 38 U.S.C. § 1791).
8 38 U.S.C. § 3695(a)(1)–(8).
Pub. L. No. 96-466, § 103, 94 Stat. 2171, 2187 (1980) (excepting Chapter 31).
thing implies the exclusion of others. See N.L.R.B. v. SW General, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 929, 940 (2017).
that Congress intended § 3031(f)(1) to serve as an exception to § 3695.
as an exception to the discrete time limit within an individual chapter.
as the Supreme Court has been unwavering in its aversion to recognizing repeals by implication.
Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife, 551 U.S. 644, 662 (2007).
10 Pub. L. No. 98–525, § 702, 98 Stat. 2492, 2561 (1984) (originally codified at 38 U.S.C. § 1431(e)(1)).
classes that reveal congressional intent to repeal an earlier statute with a later one. 426 U.S. at 154.
chapter. Because § 3695 and § 3031(f)(1) can coexist, the latter cannot effect a repeal of the former.
3695 an exception that Congress did not see fit to write into law.
an express statutory provision is to find that Congress implicitly repealed § 3695 in this context.
There is simply no indication of this.
Court AFFIRMS the July 14, 2016, Board decision.
extension provision operates independently of and in concord with the cap provision.
beneficiaries subject to the 48-month limit. Consequently, I respectfully dissent.
Mr. Carr later established entitlement to educational assistance benefits under chapter 33.
of months of educational assistance equal to 36 months.” This provision references three others.
section 3013 shall be deemed to be a reference to section 3312 of this title.
be extended to the end of such quarter or semester.
(2014). I think that is entirely possible here and I do not see the conflicts that the Court identifies.
functioning independently or in tandem. See Scialabba v. De Osorio, 573 U.S. 40, 7071 (2014).
then payments will continue until that semester is complete.
identical language used in related parts of the same statutory scheme”).
My opinion is not shaken by the exceptions within section 3695 that the majority discusses.
interaction of chapter 35 benefits with benefits that arise from chapters outside of title 38 part III.
recurring feature of title 38 part III and that are not restricted elsewhere.
benefit as those who earned less.
benefits under only one chapter.
veteran’s favor, I would hold that Mr. Carr’s benefits, transferred to the appellant through 38 U.S.C.

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