The Veteran was notified of his total disability and basic eligibility for Dependents' Education Assistance benefits on November 13, 2001. The appellant submitted the application for educational assistance one year later on March 13, 2003. As this is more than a year after notification, VA determined that the effective date could not be earlier than March 14, 2002.
The deciding factor: The claim was received more than a year after the Veteran's eligibility for benefits was notified.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of anal sphincter control, chronic colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001667
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic colitis resulting from colon resection and a colon disability, including colon cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and SMC based on aid and attendance, finding no legal entitlement to such earlier dates.
- Granted
The Veteran's diagnosed chronic colitis is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic colitis is granted. The claims for service connection for liver condition and respiratory condition due to exposure to herbicide agents are remanded.
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