The Board denied the Veteran's claim for education benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) above the 80 percent rate due to his service obligation as part of a ROTC scholarship not being considered qualifying active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's service obligation for an ROTC scholarship did not qualify as active duty for purposes of determining the rate of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits, and his subsequent service was insufficient to warrant a higher rate than 80 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062074
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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