The Veteran's epigastric hernia is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on current symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not find any evidence of a massive or persistent hernia, severe diastasis of recti muscles, or extensive diffuse destruction or weakening of muscular and fascial support of abdominal wall.
- Claimed conditions
- epigastric hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1212192
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- Remanded (sent back)
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