The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the eligibility criteria for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code. The basic eligibility requirements have not been met due to the termination of Chapter 34 benefits and the lack of remaining Chapter 34 benefits on December 31, 1989.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not meet the criteria for eligibility under Chapters 30 or 34 as his service ended before December 31, 1989, and he was not eligible for Chapter 34 benefits after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2004
- Citation
- 0404005
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What this means for you
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