The Board denied service connection for a left inguinal hernia secondary to the service-connected left femur and knee disability. The claim of an increased evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left femur with traumatic arthritis of the left knee was granted, but only at a 20% rating effective May 18, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the left inguinal hernia is not related to or aggravated by the service-connected left femur and knee disability. The appellant's left knee disability was evaluated as 20% disabling based on his complaints of pain and functional loss due to use, with limitation of extension to five degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Left inguinal hernia, Left femur fracture with traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0215882
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