The veteran's status post colon perforation with bowel resection is rated at 50% from February 1, 1998. The ventral hernia, postoperative, is rated at 20% for the period from February 1, 1998 to May 27, 1998; 20% for the period from August 1, 1998 to January 19, 1999; and 20% from March 1, 1999. A separate scar evaluation of 10% is granted for the periods February 1, 1998 to May 27, 1998; August 1, 1998 to January 19, 1999; and March 1, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's status post colon perforation with bowel resection is manifested by definite partial obstruction with frequent and prolonged episodes of abdominal distention, severe constipation, and substantial degree of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting requiring forced manual evacuation. The ventral hernia, postoperative, was characterized as having a clearly definable fascial defect with an easily reducible hernia content for which surgery was performed in January 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- status post colon perforation with bowel resection, ventral hernia, postoperative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2002
- Citation
- 0200895
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