The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, for periods of enrollment prior to November 17, 1996. The decision was based on the regulatory criteria and legal precedent governing eligibility for Chapter 35 education benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board applied both the old and amended regulations pertaining to the commencement date of payment of Chapter 35 educational benefits, finding that the appellant's claim failed under either set of regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0014121
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What this means for you
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