The appellant's claim for VA non-service-connected disability pension was denied because the National Personnel Records Center certified that he did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the circumstances of the appellant's World War II service do not meet the requirements for basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected disability pension or other VA benefits due to the certification by the National Personnel Records Center that he did not have such qualifying 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 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0906593
What this means for you
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