Denied

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, as he did not have a permanent and total combined rating prior to September 20, 2022.

The deciding factor: The determination of clear and unmistakable error in the original effective date assignment led to the proper effective date being set at September 20, 2022, which is when the Veteran first met the criteria for a permanent and total combined rating.

Claimed conditions: Not specified in this decision
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: October 8, 2025
Citation: A25087341

Veterans Law Judge

Kristin Haddock

Decisions by this judge: 2,050 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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