The Board has restored the Veteran's 40 percent rating for post-operative ventral hernia, effective August 16, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate sustained material improvement in the service-connected status post-operative ventral hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative ventral hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1760383
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The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and entitlement to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service onset or association with service, and concluded that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is not related to his PTSD. For the TDIU claim, the Board determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, right rotator cuff tendinopathy, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, and post-operative ventral hernia. The Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.
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