The Veteran's application for reimbursement under the LAC program for a licensed vocational nurse test taken on June 9, 2008 was received by VA in May 2010. The Board finds that reimbursement is denied as there is no apparent legal basis for payment.
The deciding factor: VA regulations require an award of educational assistance for testing to be made only when the eligible person takes such test within one year before the date VA receives a claim for reimbursement, and in this case, the Veteran's application was received after the test took place.
- 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 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1124470
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 1124470.
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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