The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 30 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service period and lack of remaining Chapter 34 benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served on active duty after June 30, 1985, but his eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30 ended in May 1989. He did not have remaining Chapter 34 benefits by December 31, 1989.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1446114
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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