The Veteran's claim for retroactive induction into a vocational rehabilitation training program under Chapter 31 of Title 38 was denied as the criteria were not met. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the legal requirements for retroactive benefits due to the period of extended evaluation required before determining feasibility.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was denied because he was placed under a period of extended evaluation to determine the reasonable feasibility of his vocational goals, which prevented retroactive induction into the rehabilitation program.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1003236
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