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Denied

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for extended entitlement to VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code, as she does not have an employment handicap and is currently employed in law school.

The deciding factor: The Veteran was found to have overcome the effects of her vocational impairment through employment and education/training, and thus does not meet the criteria for an employment handicap.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
March 17, 2025
Citation
A25024265

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