; or (B) a veteran pursuing a certification program through distance learning, a monthly amount equal to 50 percent of the amount payable under subparagraph (A); and (2) the lesser of— (A) 1.0; or (B) the number of course hours carried by the individual in pursuit of the certification program involved, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of such certification program, rounded to the nearest tenth. (e) Certification program in computer numerically controlled machining defined In this section, the term certification program in computer numerically controlled machining means a training program that— (1) is offered by an entity— (A) other than an institution of higher learning; or (B) that is a professional organization; (2) does not lead to a degree