The Veteran's ventral hernia disability has not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to July 1, 2010 (except during a period of total disability from May 26, 2010 to July 1, 2010), and does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's post-surgical ventral hernia has been stable with no recurrence or worsening of symptoms since July 1, 2010. The examiner found the Veteran to have functional impact due to pain during activities like heavy lifting but did not find any evidence of recurrent hernia on increased abdominal pressure.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventral Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1725178
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