The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and an earlier effective date for his service-connected right inguinal hernia, status post herniorrhaphy was denied.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned a 60 percent rating effective April 14, 1997, which is the maximum available under VA regulations. The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and higher ratings were not granted.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal hernia, status post herniorrhaphy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0401025
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What this means for you
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