The Veteran's combined disability rating is 90%, which qualifies him for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35. However, the appellant cannot be considered an 'eligible person' because she does not meet the basic criteria under the law for DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant must demonstrate that the Veteran is permanently disabled and has a permanent total service-connected disability to qualify for DEA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent total service-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1134774
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- Denied
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- Denied
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