The RO denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he had no recognized service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The deciding factor: The service department certified that the appellant did not have any service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness, arthritis in legs, ulcer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0929923
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