The Board denied the claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code (Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)) because the appellant is beyond the 10-year period in which to use his benefits and was not a drilling reservist on or after June 30, 2008.
The deciding factor: The appellant's discharge from the Army National Guard occurred on July 29, 2005, which exceeded the 10-year period for using MGIB-SR benefits. Additionally, he was not a drilling reservist after June 30, 2008.
- 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 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1103217
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