Granted
The veteran's service connection claim for a lumbar spine disability was granted because the injury occurred during active duty training with the Kentucky Army National Guard.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's testimony and eyewitness statements were sufficient to trigger the benefit of the doubt doctrine, establishing that the injury occurred during ACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006624
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