38 CFR §21.5725

1. (a)Actions required of the individual. In order to obtain benefits under the educational assistance and subsistence allowance program, an individual must—
   1. (1)File a claim for benefits with VA, and
   2. (2)Ensure that the accredited institution certifies his or her enrollment to VA.
2. (b)VA action upon receipt of a claim. Upon receipt of a claim from an individual VA shall—
   1. (1)Determine if the individual, or the veteran upon whose service the claim is based, has or had basic eligibility;
   2. (2)Determine that the eligibility period has not expired;
   3. (3)Determine that the individual has remaining entitlement;
   4. (4)Verify that the individual is attending an accredited institution;
   5. (5)Determine whether payments may be made for the course, and
   6. (6)Make appropriate payments of educational assistance and subsistence allowance.