The Board granted a 10 percent rating for residuals of an inguinal hernia, finding that the veteran's subjective complaints of pain in the area of his right inguinal hernia surgical scar warranted this rating. The issue of service connection for a left lower leg disorder was not addressed as it is not before the Board.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's subjective complaints of pain in the area of his right inguinal hernia surgical scar, despite no recurrence of the hernia and well repaired status, warranted a 10 percent rating for scars under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia, left lower leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0102173
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