The Board has granted service connection for rectus diastasis, status post abdominal strain as it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's disability began during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a negative nexus opinion reasoning that service treatment records did not show any complaints or treatment for abdominal strain. However, the Board found the Veteran’s statements credible and diagnosed with the disability while on active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- rectus diastasis, status post abdominal strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169140
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