The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected umbilical and left inguinal hernias, as well as a claim for multiple noncompensable disabilities, were denied. The veteran also had an unsuccessful attempt to establish service connection for a panic disorder with major depression and bipolar disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the evidence did not support granting increased ratings or establishing service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative umbilical hernia, Postoperative left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0007708
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What this means for you
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