The appellant is seeking benefits for disability due to Hirschsprung's disease. However, the evidence does not show that her mother had active military service in Vietnam during the specified period, which is required for eligibility under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1815.
The deciding factor: The appellant's claim must be denied as lacking legal merit because there is no showing of her mother having the required service to qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1815.
- Claimed conditions
- Hirschsprung's disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1323818
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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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