The Board found that the appellant was not on active duty, ACDUTRA, or inactive duty training at the time of his motor vehicle accident. Therefore, service connection for the left elbow fracture and deformity, as well as the left forearm disability, cannot be established.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the appellant was on active duty, ACDUTRA, or inactive duty training at the time of the March 1968 motor vehicle accident which resulted in his injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Elbow Fracture, Left Forearm Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0805233
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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