The Veteran's request for an extension of his Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits delimiting date was denied because he did not file within the one-year period after his eligibility ended, and his disability did not prevent him from continuing his education past July 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's basic period of eligibility for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits expired on January 30, 2009. The evidence showed that the Veteran had a physical or mental disability preventing him from initiating or completing an educational program from June 1, 2006 to July 7, 2008. However, he did not file for an extension within one year of his eligibility ending and there was no medical evidence showing his condition prevented him from continuing education past July 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1406420
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