The Board found that the appellant's discharge from August 1964 to August 1970 was under conditions other than honorable due to unauthorized absence without leave (AWOL) for a significant period. The character of this discharge is considered a bar to VA benefits, as it falls under willful and persistent misconduct.
The deciding factor: The appellant's AWOL periods constituted willful and persistent misconduct, which resulted in the issuance of an other than honorable discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1019474
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1019474.
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.