Denied
The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was denied because the veteran did not have a permanent and total disability rating before March 21, 2022.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not meet the requirements for DEA benefits prior to March 21, 2022, as they were not rated permanently and totally disabled.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007803
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