The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility to educational assistance under Chapter 30 of the Montgomery GI Bill was denied as he did not meet the initial mandatory eligibility requirements due to his service starting prior to June 30, 1985.
The deciding factor: The Veteran first entered active duty in August 1978, which is prior to June 30, 1985. He does not qualify for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits under the mandatory eligibility requirements set forth by law and regulations.
- 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
- June 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1123150
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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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