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Denied

The appellant's discharge was under honorable conditions, but he did not meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 30 benefits due to his general discharge.

The deciding factor: The character of the appellant's discharge as less than honorable from his only period of active service does not satisfy the basic eligibility requirement for Chapter 30 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
April 25, 2008
Citation
0813768

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