The veteran's claim for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38 was denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirements due to his discharge being in lieu of a court-martial and upgraded to honorable status. The Board found that he did not qualify for Chapter 30 benefits as he did not receive a medical or service-connected disability discharge.
The deciding factor: The veteran's discharge was in lieu of a court-martial, which precluded him from meeting the eligibility requirements for educational assistance under Chapter 30 due to his truncated period of active duty.
- 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 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607200
What this means for you
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