Swafford, Suzanne (13 September 2017). "Letter from Department of Veterans Affairs to Ashford University, September 13, 2017". Letter to Bobbye Stull. Retrieved 19 October 2017. "Although the Arizona SAA has exercised its authority under 38 U.S.C. ยง 3672(a)(1) to approve your courses of education, VA is authorized to independently determine whether your institution, programs, or courses fail to meet any of the requirements of chapter 36, title 38, United States Code."