The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of a right inguinal herniorrhaphy and for residuals of a fracture of the left wrist, as well as his claim for benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show true hernia protrusion or functional impairment in the case of the right inguinal hernia, nor any residual disability from the left wrist fracture that would interfere with employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right inguinal hernia, Left wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0004834
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- Granted
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- Denied
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