The Board found that the appellant is not eligible for a VA non-service-connected disability pension due to his service status, and thus denied the claim.
The deciding factor: The appellant's service was verified as in missing status from October 1942 to December 1944 and recognized guerilla service from January 1945 to July 1945. However, this type of service is not qualifying for VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits.
- 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 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0601262
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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