The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of surgery for umbilical hernia warrant a 40 percent evaluation, but not higher.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7339 due to lack of extensive diffuse destruction or weakening of muscular and fascial support that would render the condition inoperable.
- Claimed conditions
- Umbilical Hernia, Ventral Hernia, Diastasis Recti
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0103675
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