The Board has determined that the appellant's service with the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines, including recognized guerrillas, is not considered active military service for VA benefits purposes. The AOJ should clarify whether the appellant did serve as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and explain why such service does not confer legal entitlement to VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The October 2015 letter from NPRC contradicts prior responses, requiring clarification on the basis for this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1739710
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What this means for you
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