Denied
The Board found that the Appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions resulted from willful and persistent misconduct, which is a regulatory bar to VA benefits. The character of his service is therefore considered a bar to payment of VA benefits, except for healthcare under Chapter 17.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed repeated offenses by the Appellant resulting in multiple confinements and discharges, indicating willful and persistent misconduct that interfered with military duties.
- 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 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002236
What this means for you
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