The veteran's post operative ventral/umbilical hernias are currently rated at 20 percent, and the claim for an increased evaluation is granted. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains unresolved as it is unclear whether the veteran engaged in combat.
The deciding factor: The veteran's post-operative ventral/umbilical hernias have been evaluated based on their current manifestations without further development regarding the need for a supporting belt or mesh, resulting in a 20 percent evaluation. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains unresolved due to uncertainty about whether the veteran engaged in combat and thus had an in-service stressor.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), post operative ventral/umbilical hernias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0716265
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