The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest available rating, and service connection for residuals of stress fractures of lesser trochanter of right femoral neck and internal derangement of right hip, as well as left ankle strain and residuals of stress fractures of right ankle are all granted.
The deciding factor: PTSD was found to meet criteria for a 70% disability rating based on occupational and social impairment. Service connection was established for the remaining conditions due to their direct relationship with service without any need for additional evidence (new and material).
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Residuals of stress fractures of lesser trochanter of right femoral neck, Internal derangement of right hip, Left ankle strain, Residuals of stress fractures of left distal tibia and left ankle, Right ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182866
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