The Board found that the injuries sustained in an accident on October 21, 1994 were the result of the veteran's willful misconduct and thus denied his claim for pension.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran was intoxicated at the time of the accident, which is considered a form of willful misconduct under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- injuries sustained in an accident on October 21, 1994
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031263
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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