### Question
Can you define what specialty education loan repayment amount means?


### Answer
**Specialty education loan repayment amount** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 7631*:

> the maximum amount of specialty education loan repayment payments payable to or for a participant in the Department of Veterans Affairs Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program under subchapter VIII of this chapter, as specified in section 7694(c)(1) of this title and as previously adjusted (if at all) in accordance with this section

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 7631*
  - Heading: **PART V-BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES > CHAPTER 76-HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS**

