The Veteran's discharge from his reserve service between 1980 and 1984 is considered dishonorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars VA benefits. The claim for service connection for residuals of a heat stroke based on this period of service is denied as the character of discharge is not dishonorable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's failure to report for training assemblies without an excuse constituted willful and persistent misconduct, resulting in his discharge under other than honorable conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Heat stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1334371
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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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