can pain happen if you receive a hit in the chest...

[glitter]

...where the vagus nerve stimulator is?

[algerodifious]

ummm...considering that it's a nerve, yes. nerves after all, are what send messages to your brain that something hurts among other things. pinched nerves are common causes of pain so if you pinched the nerve when you got hit, then it'll hurt. (obviously)

[Maxine]

You may feel pain, but it is not due to the vagus nerve. We have many different types of nerves in the body, including motor, sensory, and autonomic. The only nerves that send pain signals to your brain are ones that are specific for pain and are included in the "sensory" category. The vagus nerve has many functions, but it is mostly an autonomic nerve, meaning it is involved in basic human functions ("fight or flight" response versus "rest and digest").Since you asked about the "vagus nerve stimulator", I assume you are talking about an implanted medical device designed to stimulate the vagus nerve. Otherwise, we don't have an anatomical object in our bodies that is specifically called the vagus nerve stimulator. If a person HAD to receive a hit in the chest, I wouldn't recommend that position, because the device could dislodge with very bad consequences.