The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because his service did not meet the minimum active-duty service requirement, and he was not discharged due to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not complete the required 24 months of continuous active duty service and therefore does not qualify for NSC pension benefits as his service is not considered qualifying under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2023
- Citation
- A23029406
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound. The appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination, as well as additional medical records.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the September 2002 rating decision, which granted special monthly compensation on account of a need for regular aid and attendance, did not involve clear and unmistakable error. The veteran's combined schedular disability rating is 80 percent, with service-connected disabilities including right lower extremity disorders and anxiety reaction.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 18, 1995 for the veteran's entitlement to a Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
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