The veteran's motor vehicle accident injuries, including a cervical cord injury, were found to be the result of willful misconduct and therefore not eligible for pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran was found to have operated his vehicle while intoxicated, which is considered willful misconduct and thus barred from receiving benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical cord injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0100597
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