The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected status post right inguinal herniorrhaphy, asymptomatic. The evidence did not show any complaints or treatment related to this condition since the last VA examination in April 1993.
The deciding factor: There were no symptoms or findings of the service-connected status post right inguinal herniorrhaphy that would warrant a higher rating as it was asymptomatic and static.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral chondromalacia, status post right inguinal herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0126730
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