The Veteran's service-connected neurosis resulted in a permanent and total disability rating effective April 15, 2008. The appellant is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as she was over the age of 26 on the date of the permanent and total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected neurosis resulted in a permanent and total disability rating effective April 15, 2008. The appellant reached her 26th birthday on or before this date, making her ineligible for DEA benefits as she did not meet the criteria for basic eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1410237
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