The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied due to a lack of qualifying service.
The deciding factor: The Service Department certified that the appellant had recognized service only with the Philippine Commonwealth Army (USAFFE) from September 5, 1941 to May 12, 1942, and from June 14, 1945 to January 29, 1946. This does not meet the requirements for active military service as defined by law.
- 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 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0816519
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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