The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of valid military service in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.
The deciding factor: The service department certified that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0500496
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What this means for you
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