Denied
The Board found that the appellant's discharge from military service was under dishonorable conditions, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant showed a pattern of willful or persistent misconduct during his period of service and was discharged under dishonorable conditions.
- 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 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0605156
What this means for you
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