The veteran's claim for basic eligibility for veterans benefits based on a period of civilian employment with the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1953 is denied as there is no showing of basic eligibility.
The deciding factor: Civilian employees of the United States Navy during the time period in question are not included among those who can be considered for veterans benefits based on a period of civilian employment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic kidney disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0014870
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations in Panama or Florida, where he was residing at the time. The AOJ must reschedule these exams and address the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.
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