The character of the veteran's discharge for his service from September 1, 1969, to February 8, 1971, is a bar to VA benefits based on that period of service.
The deciding factor: The veteran accepted an undesirable discharge in order to escape trial by general court-martial, and there is no evidence that he was insane at the time of committing the offense leading to his discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0815016
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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