The Board found that the Veteran's discharge under other than honorable conditions resulted from willful and persistent misconduct, which is a bar to VA benefits for this period of service.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed repeated offenses by the Veteran during his second period of active military service, which interfered with his military duties and was not considered minor or honest, faithful, and meritorious.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000754
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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