The appellant is not entitled to DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, for periods of enrollment prior to May 26, 1998. The RO awarded the veteran a permanent and total disability rating effective from May 26, 1998, which established the appellant's basic eligibility for Chapter 35 benefits. The appellant did not become eligible for such benefits until that date.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not become eligible for DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, prior to May 26, 1998, when the veteran's permanent and total disability rating was established.
- 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 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0114345
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