The veteran developed an incisional hernia as a result of his cholecystectomy at the VA in February 1971. The Board found that this was an additional disability and granted benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's incisional hernia developed as a result of his cholecystectomy, which was performed in February 1971 at the VA. The Board found this to be an additional disability and granted benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- incisional hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0015560
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address functional impairment and to determine whether the Veteran has an incisional inguinal hernia.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of the abdomen as residuals of a kidney surgery, including abdominal wall laxity and incisional hernia.
- Granted
- Denied
The Veteran's bowel perforation and resulting incisional hernia were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The Board finds the event was reasonably foreseeable.
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