Campaigns And Expeditions

[pacmanx1]

Campaigns and expeditions. In considering claims of veterans who engaged in combat during campaigns or expeditions satisfactory lay or other evidence of incurrence or aggravation in such combat of an injury or disease, if consistent with the circumstances, conditions or hardships of such service will be accepted as sufficient proof of service connection, even when there is no official record of incurrence or aggravation. Service connection for such injury or disease may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

CFR 38 3.305 ©

Edited October 20, 2010 by pacmanx1

[john999]

The VA will argue these claims even though they happened in combat if there is not a record. They break their own rules because the vet and his POA don't use this rule you quote.

[pacmanx1]

The VA will argue these claims even though they happened in combat if there is not a record. They break their own rules because the vet and his POA don't use this rule you quote.

John, I read this a few months ago and forgot where I read it. Checking the reg. today, I came across it again and thought that it may help a veteran so I decided to post it.