The Veteran's active service does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code. The Board denied her claim as she did not contribute to the MGIB education benefit program during her period of military service and did not make an irrevocable election to receive benefits under Chapter 30 in lieu of benefits under Chapter 32.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's active service does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA educational benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code. The Board denied her claim as she did not contribute to the MGIB education benefit program during her period of military service and did not make an irrevocable election to receive benefits under Chapter 30 in lieu of benefits under Chapter 32.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1124476
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