The Board denied the appellant's claims for non-service-connected death pension benefits and service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of active military service, as well as failure to provide proper notice and assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had only recognized Philippine Commonwealth Army and Regular Philippine Army service which is not considered active military service for VA purposes. The appellant did not have a valid claim for non-service-connected pension benefits based on the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- glomerulonephritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0945627
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