The veteran's claim for reimbursement of pest control operator certification examination fees for failed examinations in September 2004, March 2005, and December 2005 is denied. However, the veteran passed one exam in June 2005 and his request for reimbursement of that fee and certificate is granted.,The veteran's claim for reimbursement of pest control operator certification examination fees for lawn and ornamental in September 2004 and March 2005 and termite control in September 2005 is denied. However, the veteran passed one exam in June 2005 and his request for reimbursement of that fee and certificate is granted.
The deciding factor: The examinations were required under State law or regulation for an individual to enter the pest control profession.
- Claimed conditions
- Pest Control Operator Certification
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0843683
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