The Board has granted service connection for right hip disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding right hip pain since service supported a nexus between his current condition and his in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21040988
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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