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Whole decision: Denied

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not eligible for VA educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (Chapter 1607) program due to his transfer from the Selected Reserve, and therefore denied the claim.

The deciding factor: The Department of Defense (DoD) found the Veteran ineligible for REAP benefits based on his transfer from the Selected Reserve, which is consistent with DoD regulations that a member remains eligible for REAP while serving in the Selected Reserve.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
May 26, 2011
Citation
1120545

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1120545.

What this means for you

A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.

What you can do next

Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).

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