The Board denied the appellant's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen his previous denial. The appellant's service with the new Philippine Scouts did not qualify him for VA pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant's service was recognized but did not meet the eligibility criteria for VA non-service-connected disability pension due to a specific regulation regarding the status of Filipino Veterans who served as New Philippine Scouts.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0603138
What this means for you
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