The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 40 percent for the veteran's epigastric hernia, finding that it is moderate in size and not well supported by a belt under ordinary conditions. The evaluation for sinusitis remains at 10 percent as there are no more than one or two incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's epigastric hernia was found to be large and not well-supported, warranting the highest available rating of 40 percent under Diagnostic Code 7339. The sinusitis evaluation remains at 10 percent as there are no more than one or two incapacitating episodes per year requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- epigastric hernia, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0212230
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