; or (2) $500. (e) Charge against entitlement (1) In general The number of months (or fraction thereof) of entitlement charged an individual under the applicable provision of law specified in subsection (b) for use of veterans educational assistance for costs of an examination under this section shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing— (A) the cost of the examination (as determined pursuant to subsection (d)); by (B) the monthly rate of veterans educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under such provision of law at the time of the examination. (2) Rule of construction A charge against entitlement to educational assistance under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in order to receive assistance under this section shall not be construed to affect entitlement to educational assistance under a law administered by the Secretary of Defense, including entitlement to educational assistance under the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Approved program of education The term approved program of education means a program of education approved for use of veterans educational assistance pursuant to chapter 35 or 36 of title 38, United States Code, or another applicable provision of law. (2) Institution of higher learning The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code.