The Veteran's residuals of a July 2002 fight are denied due to willful misconduct.,The Veteran's TBI is granted as incurred in the line of duty.
The deciding factor: Willful misconduct was the proximate cause of the injuries sustained in the July 2002 fight, and the assault resulting in the June 2002 TBI occurred in the line of duty.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of July 2002 fight, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), cellulitis and scars of right knee, right fourth metacarpal fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1021065
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