The Board found that the veteran did not have active duty or active duty for training between August and October 1990, when he was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. The evidence does not show a connection to service, thus denying service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diagnosis of an umbilical hernia occurred after his period of active duty ended, and there is no medical evidence showing it had its origins during or due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0318037
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