The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The Veteran's major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are found to be related to her service-connected PTSD. A 30 percent disability rating is assigned for left hip osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s right hip osteoarthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) are all related to her service due to the presence of interrelated conditions. The major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were determined to be manifestations of her service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip osteoarthritis, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19160468
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