The Veteran's period of service from November 13, 2010 to May 24, 2012 is not considered a bar to VA benefits due to her under Other Than Honorable (OTH) discharge. The appeal was granted as the character of discharge does not constitute a statutory or regulatory bar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OTH discharge was found to be due to minor offenses and willful misconduct, but also due to mental health issues resulting from military sexual trauma, which were considered in determining that she did not meet the criteria for a dishonorable discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Mental Health Symptomology
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- A23028208
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