The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip injury, back strain, and acquired mental disorder are related to her active service. The conditions were found to be directly related without any presumption or secondary connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows a history of injuries during active service which have persisted post-service and are now diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, chronic lumbosacral strain, and dysthymia.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Chronic Lumbosacral Strain, Left Hip Traumatic Arthritis, Acquired Mental Disorder (Dysthymia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0334239
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