The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his character of discharge bar to VA benefits, finding no new and material evidence that would warrant revising the previous administrative decision.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to show that the appellant did not engage in willful and persistent misconduct or that his service was otherwise honest, faithful, and meritorious.
- Claimed conditions
- willful and persistent misconduct
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20065060
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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