The Veteran's claim for retroactive educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill or MGIB) prior to July 11, 2007 was denied as the commencing date of his award cannot be earlier than one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.
The deciding factor: The applicable regulations state that the commencing date of the Veteran's award of educational assistance cannot be earlier than one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim, which is July 11, 2008. Therefore, retroactive benefits are not granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1545488
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