The Board has determined that the veteran was on authorized inactive duty training at the time of his MVA in September 1969, which resulted in a fractured left elbow and a fractured left leg. As such, he is entitled to benefits under this regulation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's testimony and evidence show that he was proceeding directly to authorized inactive duty training when he had the accident, meeting the criteria for service connection as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left elbow, fractured left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0718278
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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