Denied
The appellant's claim for benefits due to his father's Vietnam service is denied because the mother of the appellant is not a Vietnam veteran.
The deciding factor: The appellant's mother was not identified as a Vietnam veteran, which disqualifies him from receiving benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1815.
- Claimed conditions
- undescended testicles
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128574
What this means for you
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