Granted
The Board granted service connection for ventral hernia and umbilical hernia based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence, including the competent and credible lay statements of hernia symptoms in-service, and the continuation of symptoms since service until the post-service diagnosis, are sufficient to establish that the Veteran's current hernia is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- ventral hernia, umbilical hernia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102378
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