The Veteran's active duty service was less than 90 days during the Persian Gulf War era, and he did not meet eligibility requirements for VA home loan benefits based on his Selected Reserve service due to a discharge for failing medical fitness standards.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served less than 90 days during the Persian Gulf War era and did not complete at least six years of Selected Reserve service with an honorable discharge or due to a service-connected disability, thus precluding eligibility for VA home loan benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with thoracic syrinx and disc bulge, pain disorder with depressive symptoms, radiculopathy to the left lower extremity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1524343
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