The Board found that the veteran's injuries in October 1983 were caused by his own willful misconduct, concluding he was not insane at the time of the incident.
The deciding factor: The veteran attempted suicide due to severe stressors and mental health issues but was determined to have acted with intent rather than insanity.
- Claimed conditions
- Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0016603
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What this means for you
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