Denied
The appellant's active-duty service, exclusive of time spent in desertion status, does not meet the minimum service requirements for VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant served 19 months and 37 days on active duty, which is less than the required 24 months under the regulation.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088912
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