The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge was under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, and therefore does not qualify as a veteran for VA purposes. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant committed multiple offenses during service, including assault and drug abuse, which constitute willful and persistent misconduct. There is no evidence of insanity at the time of these incidents.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19178840
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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