The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, finding that his ability to complete courses for medical school did not meet the criteria for such benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to demonstrate an employment handicap and was unable to find suitable entry-level work in a related occupation due to his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- disk disease of the lumbosacral spine with strain, left foot disorder, bilateral eye condition, dental condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0605985
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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