The Board denied the appellant's claim for a U.S. burial flag for her deceased father, who served as a Philippine Scout under Section 14 of Public Law 190 from June 1946 to April 1949. The Board found that his service did not constitute active military service and thus did not qualify him for the benefit.
The deciding factor: The decedent's service as a Philippine Scout under Section 14 of Public Law 190 was not deemed to be active military, naval or air service, except for certain benefits. The appellant's claim is denied because her deceased father's type of service did not qualify him for the burial benefit.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0122171
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