The Veteran's initial rating for ventral hernia, incisional repair with residual abdominal wall muscle strain was granted at 10 percent prior to September 23, 2010 and increased to 20 percent as of that date.,The Veteran's right thumb fracture with residual small muscle strain, status post internal fixation of ulnar aspect, received an initial compensable rating of 10 percent prior to December 15, 2010 and was granted a higher rating of 10 percent as of that date.,The Veteran's right foot pes planus is rated at 10 percent.,Service connection for asthma has been established based on its relationship to the service-connected ventral hernia, incisional repair with residual abdominal wall muscle strain; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Left foot pes planus was not found to be related to active duty service and is not secondary to any service-connected disorder.,Right knee disability and left knee disability were not found to be related to active duty service and are not secondary to any service-connected disorder.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are determined based on the current severity of her disabilities as well as their relationship to her service-connected conditions. The Board finds that the Veteran's asthma is aggravated by her service-connected ventral hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Claimed conditions
- Ventral hernia, incisional repair with residual abdominal wall muscle strain, Right thumb fracture with residual small muscle strain, status post internal fixation of ulnar aspect, Right foot pes planus, Respiratory disorder (asthma), Left foot pes planus, Right knee disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1235441
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