The Board granted service connection for a ventral hernia as secondary to service-connected ulcer disease with gastrectomy and vagotomy, effective May 1, 1996. A separate evaluation of 20% was assigned for the ventral hernia. The veteran's low back disability remains at 40%. Service connection for status post vagotomy is denied.
The deciding factor: The RO granted service connection for a ventral hernia as secondary to service-connected ulcer disease with gastrectomy and vagotomy, effective May 1, 1996. The veteran's low back disability remains at 40%. Service connection for status post vagotomy is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventral hernia, Tender surgical scar, post gastrectomy, Status post vagotomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0108347
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