Granted
The Veteran's irrevocable election for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under REAP was not properly completed, and he can revoke this election. The appeal is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not acknowledge that his election to receive benefits under the Post-9/10 GI Bill in lieu of benefits under REAP was irrevocable on the VA Form 22-1990.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19102994
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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