The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine type headaches and recurrent nerve attacks were not incurred in the line of duty due to his own willful misconduct, resulting from voluntary alcohol abuse.
The deciding factor: The Veteran admitted to driving under the influence (DUI) during a motor vehicle accident which resulted in his injuries, leading to a finding that his disabilities are the result of his own willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine type headaches, recurrent nerve attacks
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1210701
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