The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and service connection for residuals of stress fractures of lesser trochanter of right femoral neck and internal derangement of right hip, as well as residuals of stress fractures of left distal tibia and left ankle are granted. Service connection for left ankle strain and right ankle strain is denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent based on the severity of her impairment in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. Service connection was established for residuals of stress fractures of lesser trochanter of right femoral neck and internal derangement of right hip due to the Veteran's participation in airborne training during active service.

Claimed conditions

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How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 1, 2019

Citation

19182866