The Board determined that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions, thus constituting a bar to VA compensation benefits.
The deciding factor: The conduct and efficiency ratings of record indicate that the appellant had deteriorated performance by June 1966, with multiple offenses including AWOL and disobeying orders. The Board concluded his other than honorable discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct.
- 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 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0605014
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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