The veteran's service did not meet the threshold requirements for eligibility to nonservice-connected pension benefits as he served less than 90 days and was not discharged due to a disability incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's period of active service constituted less than ninety (90) days, and he was not discharged for a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is he service-connected for such a disability. Therefore, he does not have basic eligibility for VA pension 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
- February 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0903672
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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