The Board denied the Veteran's claim, finding that his character of discharge for the period from May 25, 1990 to February 11, 1993 is a bar to VA benefits due to misconduct and a conviction by a Special Court Martial. There is no evidence that he was insane at the time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from May 25, 1990 to February 11, 1993 is found to be dishonorable due to misconduct and a conviction by a Special Court Martial. There is no evidence that he was insane at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176689
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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