The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip disability, including trochanteric bursitis and degenerative changes, is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,Regarding PTSD, the evidence does not support a finding of in-service stressors as the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy.
The deciding factor: The February 2003 VA examiner opined that the veteran's antalgic gait and associated atrophy were due to his service-connected left knee disability, leading to secondary service connection for a left hip disability.,There is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors related to PTSD as the veteran did not engage in combat.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip trochanteric bursitis with degenerative changes, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0614217
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What this means for you
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