The veteran's application for VA educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied because he did not elect to receive Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits prior to October 31, 2001. The veteran had participated in the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) and made contributions towards his VEAP account but later received a full refund of those contributions. He requested a waiver of the deadline for converting from VEAP to MGIB, but this was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to elect to receive MGIB benefits within the one-year period specified by law and did not qualify under the provisions of Public Law 104-275 or the Veterans Benefits and Health Improvement Act of 2000 for an exception to the deadline.
- 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 22, 2005
- Citation
- 0520039
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