The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to his service not meeting the 90-day requirement during a period of war and because he was discharged or released from active duty for a non-service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The appellant's service record showed that he served for only 48 days, which is less than the required 90 days. Additionally, his discharge was due to a pre-existing left hip condition, not a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1335235
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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