The veteran's application for education benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill (Chapter 30) was denied because he did not make an irrevocable election to receive MGIB benefits by October 31, 2001, despite being eligible due to his service and participation in VEAP.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to meet the statutory deadline for making an irrevocable election to convert from the Veteran's Education Assistance Program (VEAP) to the Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB) program.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638818
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What this means for you
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