Denied
The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge for the period from March 19, 2003 through December 5, 2005 constitutes a bar to VA benefits due to willful and persistent misconduct.
The deciding factor: The Commanding Officer's opinion supported the finding of willful and persistent misconduct that interfered with military duties.
- Claimed conditions
- simple assault, underage drinking, disorderly conduct, drunkenness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000038
What this means for you
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