The veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, was denied as he exhausted his entitlement to benefits on July 7, 1997 and the enrollment period ended on July 12, 1997.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that the veteran's entitlement to educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code, was exhausted on July 7, 1997, and his enrollment period ended on July 12, 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0018399
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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