Grover Cleveland actually said...

I can not upon the facts of this case arrive at a conclusion different from the Pension Bureau.

It appears from the record furnished to me that they were rejected on the ground that the evidence is insufficient to connect the death caus...

The cause of rejection is stated to be 'that the death cause (sunstroke) was not the result of the soldier's military service.'

Whatever disability he had at the date of discharge he had when he enlisted.