Service connection outcomes | Men N = 253 | Women N = 663 | p value |
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n (%) | n (%) | ||
Service connected for any disorder | |||
At Time 1a | 137 (54.2) | 419 (63.2) | 0.01 |
At Time 2 | 201 (79.4) | 506 (76.3) | 0.05 |
At Time 3 | 224 (88.5) | 553 (83.5) | 0.05 |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
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Total disability ratings (combined degree of service connection)b | |||
At Time 1 | 25.4 (27.4) | 27.0 (23.3) | 0.50 |
At Time 2 | 65.3 (28.4) | 57.8 (28.9) | 0.001 |
At Time 3 | 77.1 (26.2) | 66.8 (30.7) | < 0.001 |