The veteran's period of service does not meet the basic service eligibility requirements to entitle the appellant to nonservice-connected death pension benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The deciding factor: The service department revoked the veteran's status as a member of the United States Army in 1953, and his service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army does not establish the appellant's eligibility for these 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
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901336
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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