38 C.F.R. § 18.514 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination; reasonable factors other than age.
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
A recipient is permitted to take an action otherwise prohibited by §18.511 which is based on a factor other than age, even though that action may have a disproportionate effect on persons of different ages. An action may be based on a factor other than age only if the factor bears a direct and substantial relationship to the normal operation of the program or activity or to the achievement of a statutory objective. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101–6107)
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 18—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
Subpart E—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age
Standards for Determining Age Discrimination
§ 18.514 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination; reasonable factors other than age.
