The VA determined that the veteran's status post right inguinal hernia does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there is no evidence of recurrence or need for a truss or belt. The current noncompensable rating remains in effect.
The deciding factor: The objective medical findings did not show recurrent or reducible hernia requiring a truss or belt.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0214251
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right inguinal hernia. The case is being remanded for further development, including an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current right inguinal hernia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on employment. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is less than total, but the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service connected disorders have not been met. The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran is unemployable primarily as a result of the residual disability associated with his nonservice connected cerebrovascular accident.
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