The veteran's facial and dental injuries were not directly caused by an essential activity or function within the scope of his VA vocational rehabilitation course, and thus he is denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The injury was incident to, or coexistent with, his pursuit of the program of training, not a required 'learning activity' performed in pursuit of a course of training.
- Claimed conditions
- facial injuries, dental injuries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0205107
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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