The Board has determined that the veteran currently has chronic right groin muscle strain, which is related to a fall during ACDUTRA in May 2000. The claim for nerve damage of the pelvic area was denied as there is no evidence of such condition.
The deciding factor: The July 2005 VA examination provided a diagnosis of chronic right groin muscle strain and opined that it was at least as likely as not related to the May 2000 fall during ACDUTRA, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.
- Claimed conditions
- Right groin muscle strain, Nerve damage of the pelvic area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0604132
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