The Veteran is seeking a higher rate of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to his service from December 15, 2008 to April 15, 2009. The Board has decided that this period should be considered as qualifying service for Chapter 33 benefits and is remanding the case to determine if it was ADSW (Active Duty for Special Work) or active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's period of service from December 15, 2008 to April 15, 2009 needs clarification as to whether it should be considered as qualifying service for Chapter 33 benefits due to its nature and classification by DoD.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1419928
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's discharge from the PCAFC program was remanded due to incomplete file and inadequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied as he does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU on a schedular basis, and there is no evidence to support an earlier effective date based on extraschedular considerations.
- Granted
The Veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 100 percent effective November 21, 2019, due to total occupational and social impairment.
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