The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of willful misconduct for injuries sustained in August 1978. The veteran's statements regarding excessive force during his arrest were not considered material, as they did not show that any injuries he sustained were not due to his own willful misconduct.
The deciding factor: The new and material evidence submitted by the veteran does not provide a basis to overturn the prior determination of willful misconduct for injuries incurred in August 1978.
- Claimed conditions
- mental disorder, bilateral spondylolysis defects
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0123159
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What this means for you
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