The Veteran's eligibility for VA Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was established on August 2, 2010, with an effective date of February 10, 2010. The Appellant submitted a claim for benefits in November 2011, more than one year after the initial determination. As a result, the Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied because the application for benefits was received more than one year after the initial rating decision establishing eligibility.
- 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 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18143596
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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