The Board found that the Veteran's cooperation with VR&E program was unsatisfactory and all reasonable counseling efforts were made but found not reasonably likely to be effective. The Board denied the appeal as the September 2014 discontinuation of the Veteran's VR&E benefits was proper.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's conduct and cooperation while participating in the VR&E program were unsatisfactory, and all reasonable counseling efforts were made but found not reasonably likely to be effective. There are no mitigating circumstances that would make placing the Veteran's case in interrupted status, rather than discontinued status, more appropriate.
- 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
- May 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1827053
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1827053.
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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