The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for posterior left diaphragmatic hernia is granted from February 18, 1978. The claim for a higher rating for splenectomy remains denied.
The deciding factor: The post-surgical report indicated that the metallic staple used to repair an iatrogenic injury during the Veteran's in-service splenectomy operation had migrated and weakened the muscular and fascial support of the abdominal wall, leading to a diagnosis of massive, persistent, severe weakening of the left hemidiaphragm.
- Claimed conditions
- posterior left diaphragmatic hernia, splenectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19105935
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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