Partly granted
The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent disability rating for ventral hernia was denied. The issues of service connection for GERD, IBS, and decreased mobility of the abdomen condition were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the increase in disability from 0 to 20 percent as defined by DC 7339 arose on November 3, 2016-the first date that a supporting hernia belt was factually ascertainable by the competent and probative evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- ventral hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), decreased mobility of abdomen condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25001506
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