The veteran's appeal is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to satisfy the legal criteria for basic eligibility for educational assistance due to his lack of a sufficient obligated period of service and other reasons outlined in VA regulations.
- 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 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0620493
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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