The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 5, 2008 due to his service-connected umbilical hernia and left and right herniorrhaphy scars preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected umbilical hernia and associated scars prevented him from performing tasks that require pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, bending, or standing for an extended period of time, making it impossible to maintain any physical or sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- umbilical hernia, left and right herniorrhaphy scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23016266
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an umbilical hernia, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his military service and the condition.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, deviated septum, left shoulder condition, umbilical hernia, and left upper extremity radiculopathy as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
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