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What Is an "In-Service Event, Injury, or Illness"? (VA Standard)

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You have the condition now—but the VA still denies the claim. Because it cannot confirm what happened in service. An in-service event, injury, or illness is the moment something occurred during military service that relates to your current condition. It can be: • A physical injury • An illness or exposure • Or an incident that caused symptoms Under 38 CFR Part 3, this is one of the required elements for service connection. The VA must be able to identify what happened during service.