The Board has granted service connection for right hip tendonitis and left hip tendonitis, finding that the current disabilities had their onset during qualifying service. The appeal is also remanded to verify periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The Board found credible evidence showing that the Veteran's bilateral hip pain began during boot camp in June 2009, with continued treatment documented throughout her service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip tendonitis, left hip tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26027457
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