Denied
The veteran's service is not considered qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits because it does not meet the required 90-day threshold of active duty during a period of war. The claim is denied as a matter of law.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not have any qualifying wartime service, thus failing to meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected pension 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
- June 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19149770
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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