The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits, specifically education toward the pursuit of a career in social work, was denied as achievement of a vocational goal is not reasonably feasible due to his disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cognitive and behavioral deficits, along with significant physical mobility issues, make it unlikely that he can achieve and maintain employment as a social worker within the required timeframe.
- Claimed conditions
- unknown
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20024027
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