VAOPGCPREC12-99-U.S.DepartmentofVeterans.docVIP

Department of Memorandum Veterans Affairs Date: October 18, 1999 VAOPGCPREC 12-99 From: General Counsel (022) Subj: Determinations as to Whether a Veteran “Engaged in Combat With the Enemy” for Purposes of 38?U.S.C. §?1154(b) To: Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (01) QUESTIONS PRESENTED: a. What is the definition of the phrase “engaged in combat with the enemy,” as used in 38?U.S.C. §?1154(b)? b. What evidence is considered satisfactory proof that a veteran engaged in combat with the enemy? c. Besides recognized military citations, what other supportive evidence may be