The Board has determined that the veteran's healed, postoperative ventral hernia with a superficial scar that is painful on examination does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's postoperative ventral hernia wound has healed and there are no indications of need for a supporting belt. The pain from the scar, while noted, is considered within normal limits for a superficial scar.
- Claimed conditions
- healed, postoperative ventral hernia, superficial scar that is painful on examination
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0610040
What this means for you
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