The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code due to lack of three years' continuous active duty service. The decision also noted that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a qualifying discharge for Chapter 30 benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran served less than three years after June 30, 1985 and was discharged voluntarily without meeting the specified exceptions for eligibility under Chapter 30 educational assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0407684
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