The Board found that the appellant's discharge was under dishonorable conditions due to misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the appellant committed offenses such as unauthorized absence and drug abuse, which constitute willful and persistent misconduct. As his discharge was under dishonorable conditions for VA purposes, it bars him from receiving VA compensation 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
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606609
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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