The Board denied the appellant's claim as their character of discharge due to willful and persistent misconduct constitutes a bar to VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant had multiple instances of misconduct during service, including assault, AWOL, speaking disrespectfully to a superior officer, failing to obey lawful orders, and breaking restriction. The Board found the appellant's misconduct was willful and persistent, leading to an other than honorable discharge which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133264
What this means for you
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