The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for ilio-inguinal neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair and for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the diagnosis of ilio-inguinal neuropathy, and the appellant's current disability was not found to be related to his service-connected residuals of a right inguinal hernia repair.
- Claimed conditions
- ilio-inguinal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0608316
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for left ilio-inguinal neuropathy status post neuroma excision, finding that the disability resulted in no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the affected nerve.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial compensable rating for the left inguinal nerve injury and residual scar, status post left inguinal hernia repair is denied. However, a 10 percent rating is granted for ilio-inguinal neuropathy throughout the period on appeal. The spine claim is remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right ilio-inguinal neuropathy condition associated with residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, finding that it more closely approximates moderate incomplete paralysis of the nerve.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased initial ratings for lumbosacral strain and postoperative left inguinal hernia due to lack of timely Substantive Appeal. The ilio-inguinal neuropathy claim is being remanded for further development.
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