The Board determined that the decedent did not have recognized active service, which means he is not considered a veteran for VA benefits purposes.
The deciding factor: The lack of recognized active service was based on the February 2007 certification from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) stating there was no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911503
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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