The Board found that the veteran was in pursuit of a course of vocational rehabilitation training at the time of his back injury, and thus meets the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The veteran's back injury occurred within 60 days of starting employment as an electronics technician, which was consistent with his participation in a VA vocational rehabilitation program.
- Claimed conditions
- Back injury, Herniated disc at L4-L5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0201530
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