Denied
The appellant is denied basic eligibility for VA benefits due to being a deserter from the U.S. Army.
The deciding factor: Rights to VA benefits based on the veteran's asserted service are barred by statute because he has been considered a deserter from the U.S. Army, effective June 10, 1969.
- 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 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0815356
What this means for you
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