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
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