The veteran's right and left inguinal hernias have been rated at 10 percent each since August 1998. Effective February 5, 2001, the RO increased his rating for bilateral inguinal hernias to 20 percent.,Effective February 5, 2001, the veteran's chronic low back pain is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The recent VA examination confirmed that the veteran does not have recurrent inguinal hernias or significant low back pain symptoms. The RO increased his ratings based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Inguinal Hernias, Chronic Low Back Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0521235
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