Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because she was 26 years old at the time of her father's effective date for a total and permanent disability award.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not meet the age requirements for basic eligibility as her 26th birthday occurred on or before the effective date of the Veteran's award of total and permanent disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037101
What this means for you
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