Posted on Jun 9, 2016
Is Active Duty suicide still considered "willful misconduct" for purposes of benefits (Ref 38 CFR 3.301, 3.032, 3.1n)?
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Interesting, SSG Alleria Stanley would one be charged posthumously? Not meaning to be flippant or disregard the problem of suicide in the military. In most states suicide is a crime where deadly force is authorized to prevent the commission of the act. The whole idea seems odd to me. So bubba is threatening to kill himself which is illegal, so a cop can shoot and kill him to prevent him from killing himself. I don't get it.
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SSG Alleria Stanley
It comes in to terms for benefits. VA M21-1MR, Part II, subpart v, Chapter 1, Section D (whew, lots to type) for example lists it as a determination for denial of benefits to survivors, such as monthly stipend.
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