Blowing out the back during ACFT - CRSC eligible?

[alsdnd]

Claimed two things;

1. Torn labrum from a 12 mile ruck march in full gear
2. L4-5 disc protrusion from deadlifts during an ACFT.

I was denied. Medically Retired w 70% at 6 years of service. But I feel that the circumstances that I was injured in should have been CRSC qualifying.

 

[RetiredColonel-MikeT]

One question: was it just a ruck march or tactical road march where you're responding to threats

Also, HRC states that physical training to include APFT/ACFT does not constitute a "combat-related" injury, unfortunately. I get what you're saying since it was the ACFT, but it's kinda hard to overcome how they view any physical training. Also, for reference, if you haven't seen it before: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Combat Related Special Compensation CRSC Eligibility

 

[alsdnd]

One question: was it just a ruck march or tactical road march where you're responding to threats

Also, HRC states that physical training to include APFT/ACFT does not constitute a "combat-related" injury, unfortunately. I get what you're saying since it was the ACFT, but it's kinda hard to overcome how they view any physical training. Also, for reference, if you haven't seen it before: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Combat Related Special Compensation CRSC Eligibility

Thank you for this information retired colonel Mike!

It was the twelve mile ruck march at OCS. Not responding to threats. Thank you again for the clear up.