The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical dysplasia, and trochanteric bursitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service or any other etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder), Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Cervical Dysplasia, Trochanteric Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0945263
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- Remanded (sent back)
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