The appellant's military service is not qualifying service for VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the appellant did not have qualifying service for the benefit sought, as his service from April 1942 to October 1943 was not valid for pay purposes and he did not have recognized guerilla service.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903545
What this means for you
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