The Veteran's ventral incisional hernia has been rated at 20% since March 9, 2010. The rating is based on the predominant disability picture of a small post-operative ventral hernia not well supported by a belt under ordinary conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and private treatment records consistently indicated that the Veteran had a small post-operative ventral hernia not well supported by a belt under ordinary conditions, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 7339.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventral incisional hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2018
- Citation
- 1806204
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