Granted
The veteran's discharge from September 21, 1962 to July 22, 1963 does not bar VA benefits. The veteran's right-hand disability is service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Board found compelling circumstances mitigating the veteran's willful and persistent misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000412
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