The veteran's character of discharge from his second period of military service is found to be dishonorable, and he is barred from VA benefits arising from this period. The basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits are not met due to the preclusive effect of the dishonorable discharge.
The deciding factor: The veteran's character of discharge was found to be dishonorable under willful and persistent misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA compensation benefits arising from his second period of military service. As he does not have verified wartime service in his first period of service, basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits is precluded.
- 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 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0911711
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