The Board denied the appellant's claims for higher DEA benefits rates, finding that the AOJ correctly calculated the amounts of entitlement to DEA benefits for the periods from September 19, 2016, to December 9, 2016, and from January 3, 2017, to March 22, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant was enrolled at the correct rates for her enrollment periods based on the number of credit hours she was certified as being enrolled in by the Spokane Community College.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130254
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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