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Denied

The appellant is not eligible for education benefits under the Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program, Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The deciding factor: The appellant's daughter was over the age of 26 when she applied for education benefits, making her ineligible based on statutory criteria.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
September 28, 2006
Citation
0630478

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