Partly granted
The veteran was granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for ventral hernia from April 22, 2024 to May 19, 2024 and 60 percent from May 19, 2024. The other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ventral hernia symptomatology most closely approximates the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7339 and a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7338.
- Claimed conditions
- ventral hernia, residuals of hiatal hernia repair, to include GERD, unstable or painful abdominal scars, hernia repair surgical scar, status post-repair of deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094806
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