The Veteran's service-connected disabilities with a combined rating of 70 percent did not require additional education or training to obtain and maintain suitable employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests. The Board denied the claim for VR&E services other than employment services due to lack of evidence showing he was unable to find suitable employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had sufficient education (bachelor's degree in criminal justice, master's degree in organizational leadership, and DBA) and experience as a U.S. Marshal that allowed him to obtain and maintain suitable employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24081837
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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