The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not have the requisite wartime service. The Board found that his period of active duty ended after the termination of the Vietnam era and before the commencement of the Persian Gulf War, thus failing to meet the legal requirements for basic eligibility.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service record showed a period of active duty from February 1977 to February 1980. His claim was denied because his service did not encompass any dates determined to be part of a period of war, specifically the Vietnam era and the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disability, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1225558
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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