The veteran's permanent total service-connected disability occurred after the appellant reached her 26th birthday, thus she is not eligible for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35 of Title 38 of the United States Code.
The deciding factor: The appellant was over age 26 at the time of the effective date of the veteran's permanent and total disability rating, which disqualifies her from eligibility for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent total service-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0738686
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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