The Veteran's application for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) was granted, but he is not entitled to a Chapter 1606 kicker amount as a part of payments of Chapter 33 benefits due to his irrevocable election of Chapter 33 benefits in lieu of Chapter 1607 benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 33 was not based on an irrevocable election to relinquish eligibility for Chapter 1606 benefits, and there is no statutory or regulatory provision providing for payment of increase (kicker) amounts under Chapter 33 for individuals eligible for Chapter 33 by reason of relinquishment of Chapter 1607 benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1529195
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