The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits because her deceased husband did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
The deciding factor: The National Personnel Records Center certified that the appellant's late husband had no service with the U.S. Armed Forces, making him ineligible for VA benefits based on his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0811222
What this means for you
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