The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits due to a lack of recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
The deciding factor: The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) certified that the appellant had no recognized service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of hearing in both ears, acute gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0817309
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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