The appellant's spouse had recognized guerrilla service during World War II, but this type of service does not qualify for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The Board denied the claim as there is no legal authority for entitlement to such benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant's spouse served as a member of the recognized guerrillas and their service is deemed not to be qualifying service for non-service-connected disability pension benefits under current law.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0115738
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