The appellant does not have recognized service for the purpose of eligibility for VA benefits.
The deciding factor: There is no official documentation establishing any periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The evidence does not show that the appellant became disabled or died from an injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during her participation in NROTC indoctrination training.
- 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 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000968
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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