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Denied

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits in excess of 45 months.

The deciding factor: The Appellant used more than 45 months of DEA benefits, and VA laws do not entitle her to receive more than 45 months of DEA benefits despite establishing eligibility in two ways.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
June 11, 2025
Citation
A25051133

What this means for you

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