The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected postoperative residuals of right and left inguinal hernias, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral high frequency hearing loss. The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70%.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of right inguinal hernia, Postoperative residuals of left inguinal hernia, Bilateral high frequency hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0002782
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- Granted
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