Denied
The claim for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was denied because the appellant, who is the Veteran's adult son, was older than 26 years old when he became eligible for DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: Eligibility for DEA benefits requires an individual to be under 26 years of age on or before the effective date of a finding of permanent and total disability by service-connected disability; the appellant turned 26 in December 2012, making him ineligible.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25014064
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