The appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA educational assistance under the VEAP program was denied because he did not use his benefits within the ten-year period and did not request an extension due to a diagnosed mental disorder.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not use his VEAP benefits during the 10 year eligibility period extending from May 15, 1987, to May 15, 1997. He also did not request an extension of his benefits as a result of a diagnosed mental disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1010346
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