Part Ii--general Benefits

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Allen has posted the interpretation of this is prior post.

http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/p...chaptervi_.html

Sec. 1154. Consideration to be accorded time, place, and

circumstances of service

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...Cite:+38USC1154

1154 In the case of any veteran who engaged in combat with the enemy

in active service with a military, naval, or air organization of the

United States during a period of war, campaign, or expedition, the

Secretary shall accept as sufficient proof of service-connection of any

disease or injury alleged to have been incurred in or aggravated by such

service satisfactory lay or other evidence of service incurrence or

aggravation of such injury or disease, if consistent with the

circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, notwithstanding

the fact that there is no official record of such incurrence or

aggravation in such service, and, to that end, shall resolve every

reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. Service-connection of such

injury or disease may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to

the contrary. The reasons for granting or denying service-connection in

each case shall be recorded in full.