The Board has determined that the veteran's current disabilities are not service-connected due to his own willful misconduct during service.
The deciding factor: The veteran sustained injuries in service, but these were a result of his own willful misconduct and not in the line of duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of brain injury, Low back injury, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0213786
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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