The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of right hip subtrochanteric bursitis and PTSD due to military sexual trauma, resulting in a denial of both claims.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran's current right hip condition or PTSD are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip sub trochanteric bursitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2017
- Citation
- 1736393
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