The Veteran does not have a permanent total service-connected disability, and the appellant is not eligible for Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits as she has not reached the age of 31.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service dates are taken from the Education file records. The appellant is the Veteran's daughter. The appellant did not provide any statements or argument in support of her claim on the VA Form 10182 or elsewhere in the electronic record. No person is eligible for educational assistance beyond his or her 31st birthday, except as provided under 38 C.F.R. § 21.3041(g)(2).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26023209
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