The veteran's service with the New Philippine Scouts did not qualify him for VA pension benefits, and there were no accrued benefits to be awarded. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's active military service under Section 14 of Public Law 190 (Act of October 6, 1945) was excluded from eligibility for VA pension benefits due to its status as a 'New Philippine Scouts' enlistment made after October 1945.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2004
- Citation
- 0413347
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