The Board found that the Veteran's discharge for the period from June 26, 1982, to June 15, 1984 was under conditions other than honorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits, other than health care under Chapter 17.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran committed repeated offenses and underwent rehabilitative efforts for disciplinary problems during his second period of service, indicating willful and persistent misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062124
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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