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Denied

The Veteran's character of discharge is not Honorable for purposes of entitlement to Chapter 33 benefits, and thus the claim was denied.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's Under Honorable Conditions (General) discharge barred eligibility for Chapter 33 benefits as it does not meet the basic requirements for such benefits.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
April 18, 2025
Citation
A25036104

What this means for you

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