The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training benefits was denied because he does not meet the eligibility requirements under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not have a service-connected disability rated at least 10 percent disabling and thus is not eligible for vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31.
- Claimed conditions
- status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, acneform dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0600815
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