The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the service-connected residuals of nodule excision, right scrotum. The claim for service connection for post-operative residuals of left inguinal hernia is denied as not well grounded.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the current left inguinal hernia to the veteran's period of active service or to a pre-existing condition in the right scrotum.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nodule excision, right scrotum, post-operative residuals of left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0002819
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