The Board has determined that the veteran's period of active service from October 1967 to January 1968 was honorable, but his second period of service (July 1969 to January 1971) ended with an other than honorable discharge. As a result, any disability incurred during this latter period is not eligible for VA benefits. The Board also found that the veteran did not have any stressors related to his first period of active service, and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on direct evidence.
The deciding factor: The character of the veteran's discharge from his second period of service was other than honorable, which precludes him from receiving VA benefits for disabilities incurred during this period. The Board also determined that there were no stressors related to his first period of active service that could support a claim for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0114409
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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