The appellant's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as he does not meet the legal criteria to be considered a veteran and therefore, cannot qualify for this benefit.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not serve in active military service but rather served in the National Guard with a period of active duty for training. The evidence does not show that he was disabled from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty during his active duty for training, thus denying him veteran status.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0211507
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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