The appellant, who is 34 years old, does not meet the statutory criteria for eligibility to DEA benefits as a child of the veteran under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.
The deciding factor: Eligibility for DEA benefits on the basis of status as a 'child' of a veteran is limited to children under age 26. The appellant was born in July 1969 and submitted her application when she was 34 years old.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0901036
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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