The Board found that the overpayment of Chapter 33 educational benefits was not properly created due to the Veteran's attendance at approved classes until May 20, 2016. As a result, the appeal is granted and the debt is invalid.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had proof of her continued enrollment and attendance in approved courses up until their completion on May 20, 2016, which contradicted the RO's assertion that she was not entitled to the benefits due to non-attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19124382
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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