The Board has granted service connection for an abdominal scar and residuals of an abdominal infection, finding that the conditions had their onset in service and have persisted since.
The deciding factor: Service records show a contusion and laceration of the right lobe of the liver extending into the abdominal and pelvic cavities during active duty at the Air Force Academy. The Veteran's symptoms, including chronic pain, were found to be related to his pre-existing injury aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal scar, residuals of abdominal infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22053971
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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