The Veteran's initial and current ratings for his ventral hernia condition and peritoneal adhesions have been granted, but the effective date of these awards is being determined.
The deciding factor: The Veteran filed a claim prior to June 30, 2016, which led to service connection for his conditions. The VA has not yet determined the earliest possible effective date for these benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Peritoneal Adhesions
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21007764
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has restored service connection for ventral hernia and hernia repair scar, effective from September 1, 2020 to May 20, 2024.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a higher rating for ventral hernia has been withdrawn and dismissed. The appeals for service connection of heart condition, including atrial fibrillation (AFIB) and aortic regurgitation, and high blood pressure have been remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's ventral hernia is service-connected as it likely began during basic training and was not caused by any in-service injury, event, or illness.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the decision denying eligibility for PCAFC was not legally adequate due to an insufficient medical opinion, and therefore remanded the case.
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