The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of dependents' educational assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, prior to February 8, 2010. The decision states that the appellant did not apply for benefits before February 8, 2011 and that VA had provided her with incorrect information which she relied on.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant's claim was denied because she did not submit a formal application prior to February 8, 2011, despite receiving notification of her eligibility for benefits in May 2008. The exception set out at 38 U.S.C.A. § 5113 does not apply as the appellant's commencing date can be no earlier than one year before the date of her formal claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1205580
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