The Veteran's son is eligible for Chapter 35 education benefits due to his legal disability and the appellant was unable to enroll in a course of study due to psychiatric issues. The Board grants extension of basic eligibility beyond February [redacted], 2012.
The deciding factor: The appellant had a legal disability (schizophrenia, paranoid type) that prevented him from enrolling in or continuing his education program, and VA regulations allow for extension of benefits under these circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1335117
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